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Portland's WasabiCon PDX 2025 Event Canceled
Staff state event's postponement created challenges, leading to cancellation
― The WasabiCon PDX 2025 pop culture convention announced on X/Twitter on October 27 that the event is canceled, and the overall convention is "on hiatus." The post explained that this summer, the event's dates were moved to coincide with Portland Pride, which "proved to be challenging in ways [the staff] weren't prepared fo...
Live-Action Crying Freeman Actor Tchéky Karyo Dies
Actor known for roles in La Femme Nikita film, The Missing series
― Entertainment news outlet Deadline reported on Friday that French actor Tchéky Karyo died on Friday of cancer. He was 72. Karyo played Detective Netah in the 1995 English live-action film based on Kazuo Koike and Ryōichi Ikegami's Crying Freeman manga. Karyo was born in Turkey in 1953, and he and his family moved to France when he wa...
Witch Hat Atelier Manga Gets Novel on November 21
Jun Esaka pens novel containing 3 short stories
― Kodansha is listing that Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga is getting a novel titled Shōsetsu Tongari Bōshi no Atelier Special Stories that will ship on November 21. Jun Esaka (One Piece novel HEROINES, Naruto: Sasuke's Story--The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust) is writing the novel, with Shirahama credited with the original work. Shirahama...
Crime Noir Webtoon I Am a Sinner Confirmed for Live-Action Adaptation
Story depicts 2 men's partnership, betrayal in lawless city filled with money, drugs, violence
― Korean entertainment media outlets confirmed on October 29 that a live-action adaptation of I Am a Sinner, based on the Kakao Webtoon series by author Imugi, is in the works. Actors Seo-joon Park and Tae-goo Um will lead the cast. Set in the 1980s, the crime noir series follows “Paeng-i,” a man who rises...
Let's Do It Already! Creator Aki Kusaka's Dōse Nakunara Koi ga Ii Manga Ends in 4 Chapters
Series debuted in December 2022
― Aki Kusaka announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday the Dōse Nakunara Koi ga Ii (If I'm Going to Cry Anyway, Love is Fine) manga will end in four chapters, and in the 11th compiled book volume. The series follows high schooler Hodaka, who moves frequently due to her father's work. On the day of her high school entrance ceremony, she bumps into a boy wearing the ...
I Want to End This Love Game TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, April 2026 Debut
Series stars Kaito Ishikawa, Miku Itō; teaser visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Yūki Dōmoto's I Want to End This Love Game (Aishiteru Game o Owarasetai) manga revealed the anime's main cast, main staff, April 2026 debut, and teaser visual on Saturday. The anime will star Kaito Ishikawa as Yukiya Asagi (left below) and Miku Itō as Miku Sakura (right below). Azuma ...
Like a Dragon/Yakuza Game Series Gets Stage Play
Fans can vote on game characters to join cast of show
― Sega announced on Friday its Like a Dragon/Yakuza game series will get a stage play as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations. Sega is also hosting a character popularity poll, and the top 10 characters will appear in the show. The voting period is from October 31 through November 21, and is available in English. Sega will announce the result...
Starforge Systems Launches Solo Leveling Limited Edition PC Collection
PC brand introduces custom PCs & accessories inspired by protagonist Sung Jinwoo
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Previews Chun-Li in Videos (Updated)
Crossover character arrives in game this winter
― SNK revealed a character breakdown video and a collaboration video on Friday for the upcoming release of Chun-Li in its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game. Jennie Kwan voices the character in English, and Fumiko Orikasa voices the character in Japanese.English videos: Japanese videos: Update: SNK also released on Saturday a short animated v...
Spy×Family Anime Previews Bus Hijacking Arc in New Video
New arc begins on November 8
― Toho Animation confirmed in a new promotional video for the third anime season based on Tatsuya Endō's Spy×Family manga on Saturday that the bus hijacking arc will begin next Saturday, November 8. The third season premiered on October 4 at 11:00 p.m. on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TV Kyushu. It also aired on BS TV Tokyo on October 5. Cru...
E-Sports Brand G2 Launches Fantasy Webtoon Red Aura
Webtoon from art director Runbel, studio Kisai Entertainment follows young girl aspiring to become greatest Nomad
― G2, an international entertainment and esports brand, has launched a new original IP titled Red Aura, expanding its presence into fantasy-action storytelling. The online comic series debuted on October 31 in Japan on WEBTOON's LINE MANGA platform, with English and other language releas...
The Pinkfong Company Unveils Children's Animated Series Kikipuppup Co-Produced with Japan's TBS
Kikipuppup centers on emotions, relationships through comedic storytelling
― The Pinkfong Company announced on October 30 that it will release its new intellectual property (IP) Kikipuppup, an animated series co-produced with Japanese broadcaster TBS Television. Kikipuppup is the company's next-generation IP following Pinkfong, Baby Shark, Bebefinn, Sealook, and Moon Shark. The project premiered glo...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Thriller Series Dear X to Premiere on November 6
Show will have simultaneous release in South Korea, 18 countries across Asia-Pacific region
― The upcoming live-action series Dear X will release its first four episodes on November 6 at 6:00 p.m. KST on TVING, a Korean streaming platform. Dear X is a melodrama thriller that follows Ah-jin Baek (You-jung Kim), a top star who has built her success by stacking and trampling over the scars of her child...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 20-26
Pokémon Legends: Z-A stays at #1, Once Upon a Katamari debuts at #4
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 20-26 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 195,849 1,068,401 2NSw 2Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 71,991 684,896 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 35,176 1,966,569 4NSwOnce Upon a Katamari Bandai Namco Entertainm...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 20-26
My Hero Academia earns 3.3% rating, Tougen Anki earns 2.2%
― Makoto Shinkai's 5 centimeters per second anime film aired on Fuji TV on Friday, October 24 at 12:45 a.m., and it earned a 1.2% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Detective Conan NTV October 25 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.0 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV October 26 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.7 Doraemon TV Asahi October 25 (Sat...
Crossed Hearts Licenses Mai Ando's 'You're Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya-kun!' Manga
Company also licenses Dodo's The Abandoned Villainess Became A Zombie Korean novel series
― Crossed Hearts, a new California-based global English publisher, revealed on Wednesday that it has licensed Mai Ando's You're Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya-kun! (Namaiki sugiru yo, Chigaya-kun) manga, for a planned release in May 2026. Crossed Hearts describes the story: Ever since the day they met, no matter how ma...
Romantic Comedy Webtoon 'I'm Not a Guy!?' Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Series centers on gender-bending office romance between murder suspect, former special force officer
― Korean entertainment media outlets reported on October 24 that the romantic comedy webtoon I'm NOT a Guy!? is set for a live-action television adaptation. Actors Si-wan Im and In-ah Seol are in talks to star in the adaptation, based on the web novel and webtoon series of the same name. The series c...
World Webtoon Festival Attracts More Than 200,000 Visitors
Festival held on October 19-22 brought together creators, companies, fans
― The 2025 World Webtoon Festival event held from October 19 to 22 in Seoul attracted about 210,000 visitors. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) organized the event and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) hosted the event, which aimed to solidify South Korea's status as the birthplace of webtoons and to s...
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! Spinoff Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2026
New season to feature returning cast, mostly returning staff
― Kadokawa revealed on Saturday that the television anime of Kanaineko's Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! (Bungo Stray Dogs Ruff!) spinoff manga for the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise will get a second season titled Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2. The anime will debut in 2026. Kanaineko drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement: Returning cast members i...
Universal Studio Japan Issues Warning After Risqué Halloween Cosplay Photos
USJ: “To ensure the safety & security of our guests, we ask that you cooperate with our rules & etiquette”
― Universal Studios Japan (USJ) issued a statement for guests attending its Halloween Horror Nights event last Friday. The park's management said it welcomes guests dressed in a variety of costumes but asked those participating in Halloween Horror Nights to “cooperate with our rules and etiquet...
Happy Halloween From Around the Anime World, Part V
Featuring Macross, more Oshi no Ko, Silent Hill f, Granblue Fantasy, Chiikawa, Ojamajo Doremi, Paru Itagaki, Yuki Midorikawa, Kumiko Watanabe, & more!
― As Halloween comes to an end and people finish their trick-or-treating for the year, the spirt of the holiday still surrounds us. Anime and manga creators have a few more greetings to share: The Apothecary Diaries Chiikawa Damedol and the Only Fan in...
Happy Halloween From Around the Anime World, Part IV
Featuring Dragon Ball, Kingdom Hearts, Yona of the Dawn, more Pokémon, Street Fighter 6, Quintessential Quintuplets, Ai Fairouz, Kodansha, Mechanical Marie, Square Enix, & more!
― It's time to curl up in a blanket, turn off all the lights, and put on some scarry Halloween themed movies. Or, better yet, watch some spooky anime while viewing Halloween greetings from across the anime and manga worlds: A...
18 Anime, Manga Companies Publish Joint Statement Criticizing Use of Generative AI With Sora2 Program
Kodansha, Kadokawa, Shogakukan, Square Enix, more assert case for copyright infringement
― Eighteen Japanese companies published a joint statement on Friday criticizing the use of OpenAI's Sora2 AI video-audio generation system. Along with the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), they have determined that Sora2 is producing content resembling works and images that were originally created...
Chained Soldier 2 Anime Reveals More Cast, January 8 Premiere (Updated)
The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of writer Takahiro and artist Yōhei Takemura's Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave or literally, Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops) manga announced on Saturday that the second season will premiere on January 8 on Tokyo MX, BS Asahi, MBS, and AT-X. The account also revealed new cast members and teased more announcements for 7:00 p.m....
Gnosia Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, November 1 Debut
Anjali Kunapaneni, Morgan Berry, Jenny Yokobori, Joshua A Waters, Natalie Van Sistine, more star
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the television anime of game developer Petit Depotto's Gnosia sci-fi social deduction RPG on Saturday. Update: Added dub trailer The English dub stars: Anjali Kunapaneni as Yuri Morgan Berry as Setsu Jenny Yokobori as SQ Jo...
emaqi Adds The 19th Medical Chart, Space Battleship Tiramisu, My Little Housekeeper, More Manga
Also:Diary of Rebirth Villainess, Isekai Territory Reform, Smokey Sundays, Ohten no Mon
― AI localization company Orange Inc. revealed on Friday that it is adding the following manga to its e-bookstore service "emaqi:" Title: The 19th Medical Chart
Creators: Katsuhito Fuziya (story), Takeshi Kawashita (supervision)
Publisher: COAMIX Inc.
Synopsis: Pathology, obstetrics, radiology—in a hospital with 1...
'May I Ask for One Final Thing?' Anime Reveals Promo Video, Visual, More Cast for Palmia Church Arc
Series casts Kaori Maeda as Diana, Shun Horie as Jin
― The official website for the television anime of storywriter Nana Ōtori and illustrator Sora Hoonoki's May I Ask for One Final Thing? (Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai Shite mo Yoroshii Deshō ka) manga revealed on Saturday a promotional video, visual, and additional cast for the "Palmia Church Arc." The newly announced cast includes:
Kaori Maeda as D...
Happy Halloween From Around the Anime World, Part III
Featuring Oshi no Ko, Final Fantasy, My Dress-up Darling, Boys Over Flowers, Tezuka Productions, BONES, Doraemon, & more!
― It's time to get a bucket and go trick or and treating around our neighborhoods for Halloween. The anime and manga world is also out for the night, but are the characters getting treats or giving tricks? Check out some of the sweet Halloween tricks and treats from the anime and ...
The Obsessed Anime Film's Trailers Preview Theme Song
Main characters sing in-movie version of theme song by Awesome City Club
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming two trailers for The Obsessed, the musical anime film of Shinji Ishii's Toritsukare Otoko (Obsessed Man) novel on Friday. The first video previews the film's musical song number "Fanfare ~Koi ni Ukarete~" (Fanfare ~Giddy in Love~), an in-movie version of the theme song "Fanfare," by main ...
Fantagraphics Launches New East Asian Comics Imprint Takumigraphics, Which Will Re-Release Wandering Son Manga
New imprint to publish Korean artist Yudori's Lovers of the Empire graphic novel
― Fantagraphics announced on Thursday that it is launching a new imprint for East Asian comics titled "Takumigraphics." While the imprint will initially focus on manga, the imprint also plans to release comics by authors from Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines, and other Asian countries. Takumigraphics will...
The War With No Name Sci-Fi Book Franchise Set for Webtoon, Animated Adaptation
Robert Repino's original sci-fi story follows domestic cat-turned assassin during animal vs human war
― Television, video game, and comic book writer Curtis Baxter (Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual #1 comic, Cartoon Network's Ben 10 series) announced on October 23 he has acquired the rights to Robert Repino's acclaimed sci-fi book franchise The War With No Name and is producing a webtoon adaptation ...
Studio Trigger Reveals The Lenticulars Web Anime Shorts
Akira Amemiya directs, writes, animates, storyboards series of shorts
― Anime studio Trigger revealed its web anime The Lenticulars on Friday. The first episode "Work Gloves are Gloves" is streaming now. New episodes will stream every Friday at 8:00 p.m. JST (6:00 a.m. EST starting next week). The below video features English subtitles that can be toggled on. The theme song "The Lenticulars" features...
Happy Halloween From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring 3 Gundam witches, Pokémon, Isekai Quartet, Digimon, Mappa, Dragon Quest, Atelier, Date A Live, Guilty Gear Strive, & more!
― It's that time of year when everyone dresses up as their favorite ghoul, ghost, monster, or anime and manga character and ask for candy. The anime and manga world is abuzz with all characters asking for candy! Riu Akane (Hanamaru Gesen Meshi!!) Atelier Resleriana: For...
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game Reveals Pre-Order Trailer, Story Introduction Trailer
3rd game in Monster Hunter Stories franchise ships on March 13 for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
― Capcom revealed a pre-order trailer and a story introduction trailer on Friday for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in the Monster Hunter franchise. English version Japanese version Capcom also revealed a story introduction trailer on Friday. Engli...
You and I Are Polar Opposites TV Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, January 11 Debut
New visual also revealed
― Shochiku revealed a third promotional video on Friday for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku). The video reveals and previews PAS TASTA's ending theme song "Pure feat. Eriko Hashimoto," and also reveals the show's January 11 debut in Japan. (Note: The below video has English subtitles.) The s...
Le Paradis Manga Magazine Ends Publication in February 2026
Magazine launched in 2009 aiming to publish cutting edge romance comics
― Hakusensha announced on Friday that its Le Paradis (Rakuen) manga magazine will end publication with the 50th issue, which will ship on February 27. The magazine's online supplement publication will also end publication after the spring issue that Hakusensha will release in March 2026. Hakusensha published the magazine's 49th i...
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! TV Anime Casts Himika Akaneya
Akaneya voices Ryuulan, character debuts in episode 18
― GREE Entertainment revealed a new cast member on Friday for the the second season of the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series. The character will debut in episode 18, titled "I Just Want a Relaxing Hot Sprin...
Cross Infinite World Reveals 2 New Light Novel Licenses for December Debut
If the Heroine Wants My Fiancé, I'll Marry a Yandere Villain Instead!; Breaking Up Was the Plan, the Duke Falling For the Villainess Was Not! debut on December 31 digitally
― Cross Infinite World announced on Thursday it has licensed two more light novel series: author Kobako Takara and illustrator Jun Natsuba's If the Heroine Wants My Fiancé, I'll Marry a Yandere Villain Instead! (Heroine ni Konyaku...
Crunchyroll Streams 1st Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club The Movie – Finale Anime
1st film opened in Japan in September 2024; 2nd film opens on November 7
― Crunchyroll began streaming the first film in the Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Dōkōkai Kanketsu-hen finale trilogy on Thursday under the title Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club The Movie – Finale – Chapter 1. The film trilogy is set after the two previous television seasons and the Love Live! Nijigasaki H...
Happy Halloween From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring My Hero Academia, Twisted-Wonderland, Apothecary Diaries, Frieren, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Godzilla, & more!
― Spooky season is here, and that means Halloween, trick or treating, and dressing up in costumes. The anime and manga worlds are filled with characters dressing up and getting candy for the holiday: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Kaza Ana (Nano Ha...
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime Unveils More Cast
Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Yuna Kamakura, Takaaki Torashima, Yūki Ono co-star in January anime
― Kadokawa announced four more cast members for the anime of storywriter Yatsuki Wakatsu and illustrator Kikka Ohashi's The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai) boys-love light novel series on Friday: Tomohiro Yamaguchi as Julius, the eldest prince of the Romany Kingdo...
Shaft 50th Anniversary Exhibition's Finalized Visual Now Boasts 20 Different Characters
Can you name them all?
― Japanese animation studio SHAFT revealed last Friday the finalized visual for its 50th Anniversary Exhibition. The new visual now boasts 20 characters across several Shaft-produced anime series. Akio Watanabe, the character designer for the Bakemonogatari series, created the illustration. Exhibited works include: Mahoromatic - Automatic Maiden (2003) Popotan (2003) Moonphase ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 26-November 1
Let This Grieving Soul Retire, The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs The World's Greatest Clan anime; Monster-Colored Island, Nezumi's First Love manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Cyborg 009 VS Devilman BDPlease Discotek US$29.95 October 28 Golden Boy BDCite Discotek US$29.95 October 28 Let This Grieving Soul Retire Part 1 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 Octob...
Resident Evil Requiem Game's Story Recap Video Reveals Deluxe Edition, Switch 2 Controller, amiibo
Lady Dimitrescu's voice actress Maggie Robertson narrates video for February 27 game
― Capcom began streaming on Wednesday a "Road to Requiem" video for its Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) game, and it reveals pre-orders for the game and its Deluxe Edition, a new Nintendo Switch 2 controller themed after the game, a new Switch 2 amiibo for Grace Ashcroft, and collaboration items in Fortnite...
Netflix, Crunchyroll Add 2nd Collection of Selected Episodes of Detective Conan Anime on November 1
Episodes feature Conan's rivals; more films also stream on YouTube
― TMS Entertainment announced Thursday that the second specially curated collection of episodes from the Detective Conan anime will begin streaming on Saturday on Netflix and Crunchyroll in Japanese with English subtitles and with a new English dub. The new collection is titled "Rivals of the Great Detective." The company did not conf...
LeSean Thomas' Film Discussion Series for Japan Society to Host Cowboy Bebop, Lazarus Director Shinichiro Watanabe
Watanabe joins LeSean Thomas, Justin Leach to discuss animation, hold public screenings
― Japan Society announced on Thursday the Foreign Exchange 2025: Cross-Cultural Conversations with Anime Visionaries film and discussion series that will take place in its location at New York City on November 17-22. Creator and director LeSean Thomas (Yasuke, Cannon Busters) and producer Justin Leach (Star Wars V...
Exclusive: Nakama Press to Release Brazilian Creator Cassio Ribeiro's Last Call to Leave Earth International Manga
Award-winning work launches in English on March 24
― Nakama Press revealed to ANN on Thursday that it will release Brazilian creator Cassio Ribeiro's Last Call to Leave Earth comic, a bronze winner of the 18th Japan International Manga Awards last January, in English on March 24, 2026. The book has 180 pages. IMG last-call-to-leave-earth-1.jpg
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Kaiju Decode: The Ring of Aidara Anime Streams Concept Movie
Aya Yamane, Karin Takahashi star in Tsuburaya Productions, Toei Animation's project
― The official website for Tsuburaya Productions and Toei Animation's Kaiju Decode CG anime project began streaming on Thursday a concept movie for Kaiju Decode: The Ring of Aidara (Kaiju Decode: Aidara no Yubiwa): The anime stars: Aya Yamane as Maru, a boy from the City Karin Takahashi as Coco, a girl of the Aidara t...
Crunchyroll Adds Original Fist of the North Star Anime
Original 1984 TV anime plus sequel stream subbed
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has added the original 1984 television anime based on Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) and the Fist of the North Star 2 sequel anime. All 152 episodes are streaming in Japanese with English subtitles. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic world. The story cent...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Game Gets Switch 2 Edition, Free Update on January 15
Switch 2 Edition adds higher resolution, mouse controls, 12 player online, CameraPlay
― Nintendo announced on Thursday that its Animal Crossing: New Horizons game will get a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on January 15. Nintendo Switch players can pay to upgrade their game to the Switch 2 Edition. Both the Switch and Switch 2 versions will get a free 3.0 update on the same day. The company streamed a trai...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Taxi Driver Show's Season 3 Premieres on November 21
New teaser trailer released
― Korean broadcasting company SBS will premiere the third season of its series Taxi Driver on November 21, continuing the popular revenge-driven storyline based on the webtoon of the same name. Taxi Driver follows the secretive taxi company Rainbow Transport and its driver Do-gi Kim, as they deliver revenge on behalf of victims whom the justice system has wronged. The ser...
Kyodo: Super Sentai Series to End With Currently Airing No.1 Sentai Gozyuger Show
Toei's long-running franchise celebrates 50th anniversary this year
― The Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday that TV Asahi's long-running Super Sentai series will end with the currently airing No.1 Sentai Gozyuger show, which debuted on February 16. According to Kyodo and The Sankei Shimbun, the reason the series is ending is that income earned from events, merchandise, and film adaptations was n...
Rich Girl Caretaker Novels Have Anime in the Works
Series centers on young lady from conglomerate family who is lazy, has no life skills
― The official X/Twitter account for Hobby Japan's HJ Bunko label revealed on Thursday that author Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe's Saijo no Osewa light novel series has an anime adaptation in the works. ◤特報📢◢•┈┈┈••✦✦••┈┈┈• 「#才女のお世話」 アニメ化企画進行中！•┈┈┈••✦✦••┈┈┈•最新11巻は10/31発売！https://t.co/MBm1XB4hmV pic.tw...
KLab to Release New Online Mobile Game in My Hero Academia Franchise in 2026
KLab to release game worldwide outside of Mainland China
― KLab announced on Thursday it has acquired the rights to develop and release an online mobile game in the My Hero Academia franchise (based specifically on the anime in the franchise), with development "going smoothly." The game is slated for release in 2026 worldwide outside of Mainland China. The latest game in the franchise is Bandai Namco...
Whoever Steals This Book Anime Film Reveals 5 More Cast Members, New Trailers
Rie Takahashi, Reina Ueda, Tomokazu Seki, more join cast for film debuting on December 26
― The official website for the anime film of Nowaki Fukamidori's Whoever Steals This Book (Kono Hon o Nusumu Mono wa) fantasy novel revealed new 60-second and 30-second trailers along with more cast on Thursday. The new cast members include (from left to right in top row and then in bottom row in image above):S...
'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' 2nd Season Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
Idol group ME:I perform opening song, berry meet perform ending song for 2nd season debuting in January 2026
― 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 on Thursday that girl idol group ME:I will perform the opening theme song "L to R" (L and R) for the anime's second season, while the ba...
Raiden Fighters Remix Collection Game Announced for February 26 Release
Collection includes 3 games in Raiden Fighters series
― Game developer Moss announced in a new trailer on Thursday that Raiden Fighters Remix Collection, a game collection containing all three games in the series, will launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on February 26.
The collection includes Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters 2, and Raiden Fighters Jet.The release features n...
Live-Action Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Series Casts Gō Ayano
Ayano plays Serizawa Kamo in series
― The official website for the live-action series adaptation of Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga revealed on Thursday that Gō Ayano is joining the series' cast as Serizawa Kamo, one of the first leaders of the group that would later become the Shinsengumi squad. The previously announced cas...
Chainsaw Man Anime Film Stays at #1, Zombie Land Saga Film Opens at #8
Live-action 5 Centimeters per Second stays at #2, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle at #3
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, stayed at #1 in its sixth weekend at the Japanese box office from October 24-26. The film sold 254,000 tickets and earned 399,302,600 yen (about US$2.62 million) from Friday to Sunday. The ...
Live-Action Strobe Edge Series Casts Sakura Kiryu
Kiryu plays former schoolmate Mao Sugimoto in October 31 series
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series of Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge manga announced on Thursday that Sakura Kiryu (Weathering With You, Lonely Castle in the Mirror) will play Mao Sugimoto, Ren and Andō's younger underclass student during junior high school. Mao will be key to the story in the series' upcom...
Dress Your Street Fighter 6 Characters in McDonald's Collaboration Outfits
They're no longer “Street Fighters” — they're “Street Burgers”
― McDonald's Japan and the Street Fighter 6 franchise announced last week that Street Fighter 6 character M. Bison (known as Vega in Japan) is receiving a custom McDonald's inspired outfit in Japan. This variant of M. Bison's Outfit 2 will be available for download until December 12 at 4:59 p.m. as a login bonus. Ryu, Chun Li, and Ken Mas...
Cosmetic Playlover Manga & Bitterness Playlover Spinoff End on November 7
Original manga launched in 2017, spinoff manga launched with irregular serialization in 2018
― Libre Publishing's Magazine Be-Boy announced on October 17 that Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga, as well as the manga's spinoff Bitterness Playlover, will both end with their final chapters in the December issue of Magazine Be-Boy on November 7.Animate International licensed the Cosmetic Playlove...
Katei Kyōshi no Kishi Knight Desu. Home Tutor Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Rei Sawamura, Kōki Tanaka star in January 5 comedy from Baban Baban Ban Vampire creator Hiromasa Okujima
― BS Asahi announced on Thursday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Hiromasa Okujima's Katei Kyōshi no Kishi Knight Desu. (I Am the Home Tutor Kishi Knight) manga that will premiere on BS Asahi, CBC, RKB, HBC, and tvk on January 5. The series will also begin streaming on Lemin...
Seven Seas Licenses Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy, PUNKS TRIANGLE stitch, Yuri Yuri Panic, 3 More Manga
Also licensed: My Useless Cuddle Skill Awakened, and Now I'm Building the Ultimate Harem!, Harem Camp!, Puniru is a Kawaii Slime
― Seven Seas announced the following manga and audiobook licenses on Wednesday:Title: My Useless Cuddle Skill Awakened, and Now I'm Building the Ultimate Harem! manga
Creator(s): Marusei, Denjinekogakudan
Release Date: September 2026 (volume 1, Ghost Ship imprint)
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Yona of the Dawn Manga Ends on December 19 After 16-Year Run
Manga launched in 2009, inspired 2014 TV anime
― Hakusensha announced on Thursday that Mizuho Kusanagi's Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) manga will end in the second 2026 issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine on December 19.The manga recently went on hiatus in July earlier this year, and returned on October 3.Viz Media licensed the manga and describes the first volume:A red-haired princess ...
Warner Bros., New Line Cinema's Hello Kitty Film Opens on July 21, 2028
Film will have other Sanrio characters besides Hello Kitty
― Warner Bros. announced on Wednesday that its planned live-action/animation hybrid film of Sanrio's Hello Kitty character will open worldwide on July 21, 2028.Hello Hollywood 🎀🌴🎬⁰#HelloKittyMovie is coming to theaters July 21, 2028! pic.twitter.com/8n5QlEeC2k— Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) October 30, 2025 Sanrio, New Line Cinema, and Warner Br...
Detective Conan's Gōshō Aoyama, Major's Takuya Mitsuda Illustrate Pro Baseball Player Shohei Ohtani
Just in time for the MLB World Series
― Home security company Secom's X (formerly Twitter) account revealed on Tuesday illustrations of Japanese Major League Baseball phenomenon Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, by manga creators Gosho Aoyama (Detective Conan) and Takuya Mitsuda (Major baseball series) to commemorate Ohtani playing in the World Series. The post states that those who particip...
Marry-Go-Round Manga Ends With 4th Volume
Karino Takatsu launched manga in March 2023
― The third compiled book volume of Karino Takatsu's Marry-Go-Round manga revealed last Friday that the manga will end with its fourth volume.The manga centers on Mari Kazama, a man who suffered a major setback as a private tutor. In order to learn important things, he decides to live in a "marriage share house," and work as a teacher. In reality, the peopl...
Milano's Odd Job Collection Game Gets December 9 Release
New release includes English, Japanese audio, quality-of-life improvements
― XSEED Games announced on Tuesday that it will release the 1999 Milano's Odd Job Collection (Milano no Arubaito Collection) in English on December 9 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox X|S, and PC via Steam. Owners of the Switch version of the game can also get a free upgrade for the Nintendo Switch 2 ver...
Battle Arena Toshinden Games Get Modern Ports in 2026, 2027
Release commemorates series' 30th anniversary
― Mobile publishing company Edia announced on Monday it will port the Battle Arena Toshinden game series to modern platforms as part of a licensing agreement commemorating the franchise's 30th anniversary. The company will port the first three Battle Arena Toshinden games with scheduled release windows of 2026 and 2027.Tamsoft and Tomy released the origin...
My Home Hero Authors Naoki Yamakawa, Masashi Asaki Launch New Manga Next Spring
My Home Hero ended in July 2024
― This year's 48th issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine revealed on Monday that Naoki Yamakawa and Masashi Asaki will launch a new manga in the magazine next spring. The magazine did not reveal the manga's title.Yamakawa and Asaki launched the My Home Hero manga (seen right) in Young Magazine in May 2017, and ended it in July 2024. Kodansha released the manga's 26th comp...
Bad Girl Anime Reveals English Dub Cast
Monica Rial, Luci Christian, Kira Vincent-Davis, Brittney Karbowski, more star
― HIDIVE revealed the English dub cast for the television anime of Nikumaru's Bad Girl manga: Monica Rial as Yuu Yuutani Luci Christian as Atori Mizutori Kira Vincent-Davis as Suzu Suzukaze
Brittney Karbowski as Rura Ruriha Katelyn Barr as Kiyoraka Sumiki
Alyssa Marek Mizuka Mizutori
Hillary Haag as Maria Komari Kyle Colby...
Udon Entertainment Offers Mega Man Comic's Deluxe Edition via Crowdfunding
Mega Man Adventures releases compile Archie Comics' Mega Man run
― Udon Entertainment announced on Tuesday that its previously announced release of Mega Man Adventures, a collection of the Archie Comics Mega Man comics by Ian Flynn, will have a Deluxe Edition release of its first volume exclusive to a crowdfunding campaign on Zoop. Udon Entertainment did not reveal when the crowdfunding campaign will...
Crunchyroll Launches Free Ad-Supported 24/7 Anime Channel on Samsung TV Plus
Anime airs dubbed/subbed 24/7 on 2017-2025 Samsung smart TVs
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has launched a 24/7 Crunchyroll Channel on the Samsung TV Plus service. The free ad-supported channel is available on 2017–2025 Samsung smart televisions The channel airs anime all day from the company's catalog; such as Yu Yu Hakusho, Assassination Classroom, Black Clover, To Your Eternity, The ...
Atlanta's MomoCon to Host U.S. Debut of Wonder Festival Event for Figures, Models, Garage Kits
Convention to take place from May 21-24, 2026 in Atlanta, GA
― The staff of the Atlanta-based MomoCon convention announced on Monday that it will host the U.S. debut of Japan's Wonder Festival event for figures, models, and garage kits. The event will feature exhibitions by international figure and model manufacturers, sales and shows from creators, collectibles, and other exhibits. Wonder Festival w...
Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō Anime Reveals New Video, More Cast, Opening Song
hololive VTuber Tokoyami Towa performs opening theme song for January 2026 anime
― The staff for the television anime of storywriter Itsuki Togami and illustrator Yuri Kisaragi's Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō (The Jack of All Trades Was Kicked Out of the Hero's Party) light novel series revealed on Wednesday the anime's main promotional video, key visual, and additional cast members. The video ...
AOKANA, Everlasting Flowers' sprite Teases New Game for 15th Anniversary
Developer celebrates 15 years since debut game Love, Elections & Chocolate in 2010
― Visual novel developer sprite opened a website on Wednesday to celebrate its 15th anniversary, and the site teases that the developer is working on a new game that will launch in 2026. The company has so far developed the Love, Elections & Chocolate, AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue, and Everlasting Flowers visual...
Dancing Star Precure Boys Guest-Star on You and Idol Precure Anime
1st all-boys Precure team finally gets its anime debut
― This Sunday's episode of You and Idol Precure♪ is set to see another franchise first with Dancing☆Star Precure's guest appearance. The preview for Dancing☆Star Precure's 39th episode teases a brief cut of the first all-boys Precure team showing off their signature pose. The episode comes weeks after Ami Ishii, Akane Kumada, and Chihaya Yoshitak...
Live-Action Cosmetic Playlover Season 2 Announces More Cast
Natsumi Okamoto, Tsubasa Nakagawa join cast
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action adaptation of Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga unveiled a new key visual and more cast members for the series' second season on Wednesday.The cast members include:(Top row, left to right in image above)Rosa Katō as Emma Lauren (returning from previous season)Takashi Yamanaka as Hiroki Sahashi (r...
Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime's Special Video Teases Action
Sequel series premieres next January
― The official website for Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, began streaming a short "special first look ver. 1" video for the anime on Wednesday. The video offers a brief look at the series' action scenes. The anime will premiere in January 2026. The anime stars Hiiro Ishibashi as Gai, Junya Enoki as ...
Live-Action 10Dance Film Announces More Cast
Shiori Doi, Anna Ishii, Shinya Hamada, Oshiro Maeda join cast of December 18 film
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Netflix Japan announced more cast members for the live-action film of Satoh Inoue's 10 Dance boys-love manga on Wednesday.Shiori Doi (live-action River's Edge, The Tiger and Her Wings) plays Aki Tajima (left in photo above), Shinya Suzuki's dance partner.Anna Ishii (live-a...
Exit 8's Walking Man Actor Yamato Kochi's Life Changes Overnight After Film's Hit Run
Yamato Kochi: "If I don't wear a hat, fans swarm around me, and if I do, no one notices me (lol)."
― Actor Yamato Kochi, who played the Walking Man from the hit live-action film Exit 8 (8-Ban Deguchi), revealed to Japanese women's magazine Josei Jishin on Sunday changes in his life following his appearance in the film. Kochi stated that he has been recognized as the Walking Man while in public. “If I...
Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? Manga Ends
Manga adaptation launched in February 2018
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Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine published the final chapter of Arikan's manga adaptation of Kei Sazane's Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? light novels on Monday. The 14th and final compiled book volume will ship on November 21. BookWalker Global publishes the series in English and describes the story: "Why am I forgotten from the whole w...
Inugami's Masaya Hokazono Launches New Series
Ryōjin Nikki debuted on October 25
― Leed Publishing published on Saturday the first chapter of Masaya Hokazono's new series Ryōjin Nikki (Hunter Diary). The series follows a girl who has a horrible accident. She is struggling between life and death when she encounters a giant man wearing a pig mask by the sea. Hokazono ended the Kichikujima manga on February 17. The series originally launched in Ta...
Manga Mirai Announces New Licenses from Publisher To Books
I Want to Be Pampered by the Marquis of Ice!, The Monster Life of The Freshly Grafted get English releases
― Media Do, NTT Docomo, Akatsuki Group, and MyAnimeList's joint digital manga distribution service Manga Mirai announced on Tuesday that it will release the first English translations for titles from publisher TO Books. The English licenses include Erika Kamori's manga adaptation of Mochiko Moc...
2nd Live-Action Mr. Osomatsu Film Delays Release
Jushimatsu's actor Keita Richard Kusama was arrested on October 4
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the second live-action film in the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) franchise announced on Tuesday that the film's release will be delayed from its planned January 9 release due to various circumstances and after consulting with involved parties. The new release date will be announced in the f...
Nagabe Launches New Table BL Manga
Table follows love story between wolf and fox
― Nagabe announced on X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday a new series Table that launched in the December issue of Libre's Be-Boy Gold magazine on Tuesday. 明日発売予定のBE BOY GOLD12月号から新連載がスタートします。すんご〜〜〜くお待たせしました……！何卒よろしくお願いします！🦊🐺 pic.twitter.com/5tyZPTQNTH— ながべ (@mucknagabe) October 27, 2025 The series is a boys love story following a wolf who wants to b...
Manchuria Opium Squad Manga Switches to Irregular Serialization for Artist's Health
Series launched in April 2020
― This year's 48th issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine announced on Monday that Tsukasa Monma and Shikako's Manchuria Opium Squad manga will switch to an irregular release schedule out of consideration for Shikako's health. Kodansha publishes the series in English on the K Manga app and describes the story: "Here in Manchuria, the cheapest thing you'll find is a person's...
Tarō Nogizaka Launches Manazashi Tamako no Jiyū Kenkyū Manga on December 12
Daisuke Watanabe also launches new manga in early spring
― This year's 22nd issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine announced last Friday that Tarō Nogizaka will launch a new manga tentatively titled Manazashi Tamako no Jiyū Kenkyū (Tamako Manazashi's Independent Research) in the magazine's first 2026 issue on December 12. The manga's preview image is the rightmost illustration below.『capet...
Elegant Yokai Apartment Life Manga Ends Full Serialization, Including Spinoff Arcs, After 14 Years
Main story ended in 2021, spinoff arcs about Yūshi's travels began in same year
― The December issue of Kodansha's Shonen Sirius magazine published the final chapter of the spinoff arcs of Waka Miyama's Elegant Yokai Apartment Life (Yōkai Apāto no Yūga na Nichijō) manga last Friday, marking the end of the entire manga, which includes the main story and the later side stories, after a 14 year run. Mi...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's 'Future Saga Chapter 3' DLC Launches on October 30
DLC adds Golden Frieza (Ultra Supervillain), Broly (Dragon Ball Super)
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Tuesday that it will release the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game's "FUTURE SAGA Chapter 3" DLC on Thursday. The company streamed a trailer: The new DLC adds Golden Frieza (Ultra Supervillain) and the Dragon Ball Super version of Broly. New skills, parallel quests, costumes, accessorie...
Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Game Launches in West on February 17 Following Delay
PS4, PS5, Switch game delayed from summer release
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release Compile Heart's role-playing game Calamity Angels: Special Delivery (Todokero! Tatakae! Calamity Angels) physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe on February 17. The game was delayed in the West from last summer to 2...
One Piece Anime Reduced to 26 Episodes a Year Starting Next April, After 3-Month Break
New visual unveiled for upcoming Elbaph arc
― Toei Animation and One Piece anime producer Ryūta Koike announced during a One Piece News livestream on Tuesday that the anime will reduce its annual episode output to a maximum of 26 episodes moving forward starting in 2026. Following the conclusion of the Egghead arc this year, the anime will take a three-month production hiatus from January-March 2026....
Live-Action One Piece Series Season 2 Premieres on March 10, 2026
Visual for Drum Island unveiled
― A One Piece News livestream announced on Tuesday that One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga, will premiere on Netflix on March 10, 2026. Netflix unveiled a new visual for Drum Island and a video announcement by Iñaki Godoy, who stars as Monkey D. Luffy. Godoy gave the same announcement in Japanese during...
Manga Up! Global Adds Kurimiya's Hebigami Transforms When He's Cold, More Manga
The Ice Mage's Unrequited Love was Me in Disguise, As Miss Beelzebub Likes also added
― Manga Up! Global added Kurimiya's Hebigami Transforms When He's Cold (Hebigami-kun wa Samui to Henshin Shi Chaukara) manga on Wednesday and added Guntao's manga adaptation of Shusui Hazuki's The Ice Mage's Unrequited Love was Me in Disguise ("Kimi o Aisuru Koto wanai" to Itta Kōri no Majutsushi-sama) light novel o...
One Piece Anime Reduces Annual Production Schedule to 26 Episodes Starting in April 2026 Following 3-Month Break
New visual unveiled for upcoming Elbaph arc
― Toei Animation and One Piece anime producer Ryūta Koike announced during a One Piece News livestream on Tuesday that the anime will reduce its annual episode output to a maximum of 26 episodes moving forward starting in 2026. Following the conclusion of the Egghead arc this year, the anime will take a three-month production hiatus from January-March 2026....
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