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Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Streams Gameplay Video for English Release
Game to ship for Switch in N. America on March 31, in Europe on April 28
― Idea Factory International streamed a gameplay trailer for the English release of Homura: The Crimson Warriors (Kurenai no Homura: Sanada Ninpou Chо̄) visual novel on Tuesday. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch in English physically and digitally in North America, and digitally in Europe, on March 31. The game will ship p...
'I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love!' Novels Get Anime
Novels launched in 2021 about office worker with tough mentality reincarnated in otome game
― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Kotoko's I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love! (Bad End Mokuzen no Heroine ni Tensei Shita Watashi, Konse de wa Renai Suru Tsumori ga Cheat na Ani ga Hanashite Kuremasen!?) light novel series has an anime adapt...
Pokémon Unveils Special 30th Anniversary Logos … All 1,025 of Them
One for each Pokémon from each game
― On Monday, the Pokémon franchise unveiled its 30th anniversary logos — a whopping 1,025 of them, one for each Pokémon released during the games' 30-year history. Fans who click the image embedded in Monday's social media post can post one random logo to their account with the tagline, “Which Pokémon will you meet?” The franchise's staff also announced that the lo...
Evangelion's Hideaki Anno: Creators Reach Their Peak Around Age 30
Anno quotes Yamato/Macross director Noboru Ishiguro, cites Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki & Gundam's Yoshiyuki Tomino
― During the "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" festival on Saturday, franchise creator Hideaki Anno stated that creators reach their peak around 30 years old. Anno was in a Q&A session with Rebuild of Evangelion director Kazuya Tsurumaki and animator Mahiro Maeda, and voice ac...
Live-Action One Piece Season 2's 1st 2 Episodes to Play in Theaters in N. America, Japan
Screenings run on March 10
― Netflix announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga, will have its first two episodes play in over 200 theaters in Canada, the United States, and Japan on March 10. Tickets go on sale beginning on Thursday. The second season will premiere on Netflix on March 10....
Comedy Duo EXIT Guest-Star in 2026 Anpanman Film
Rintarō plays weather-controlling monster, Daiki Kanechika plays Cutie Bird Robo in June 26 film
― The staff for Soreike! Anpanman: Pantan to Yakusoku no Hoshi (Pantan and the Promised Star), the 37th film in the franchise, announced on Wednesday that the comedy duo EXIT are guest-starring in the film. This will be their voice-acting debuts in an anime film. Duo member Rintarō plays Amagumora, a cl...
ShoPro Books' Contract to Publish Marvel Comics in Japan Ends on March 31
Japanese-translated Marvel Comics titles available until September 30 or until supplies last
― ShoPro Books (Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions) announced on Friday that its contract to publish Marvel Comics titles in Japanese will end on March 31. In line with this, the company will gradually discontinue sales of currently available Marvel Comics titles. Physical copies of Marvel comics will be availab...
Manga Mavericks Enters Distribution Deal with Pathway Book Service, Gazelle Book Services
Gazelle Book Services to handle EU distribution
― Manga Mavericks Books, the new publishing division of the Manga Mavericks website and podcast, announced on Monday that it is entering a distribution deal with Pathway Book Service and with Gazelle Book Services Ltd for Europe. Pathway will handle comprehensive book fulfillment, warehousing, and retail distribution for Manga Mavericks Books. Manga Ma...
Pokémon Company International to Acquire Excell Brands
Company to acquire largest United States distributor of Pokémon TCG
― ICv2 reported on Monday that The Pokémon Company International has entered into an agreement to acquire distributor and category manager Excell Brands. The acquisition is still subject to regulatory approval and closing conditions. Excell Brands is currently the largest United States distributor of Pokémon TCG (Trading Card Game). ...
Rap Duo chelmico Announces Indefinite Hiatus
Rachel Watashiga, Mamiko Suzuki to continue solo activities
― Rap duo chelmico announced on Instagram on Tuesday that the group will enter an indefinite hiatus beginning in March. While the duo's activities together will take a pause, Rachel Watashiga and Mamiko Suzuki will continue their solo activities independently. Updated: Name spelling corrected View this post on Instagram A post shared by chel...
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Game's Switch 2 Release Delayed
Game first announced for March 26 release
― Dragami Games announced on Tuesday that the Nintendo Switch 2 release of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the remaster of filmmaker James Gunn and Gōichi Suda's (Suda51) Lollipop Chainsaw hack-and-slash game, has been postponed due to the need for significant updates. The company stated that updates are also needed to the game's current nINTENDO Switch version. The...
Utawaremono Lost Frag Game Ends Service in April
Game launched in November 2019
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for AQUAPLUS' Utawarerumono: Lost Frag smartphone role-playing game announced on Tuesday that the game will end service on April 23 at 2:00 p.m. JST. The sale of premium currency for the game ended on Wednesday. Remaining currency will be refundable from April 23-July 13. The game launched for iOS and Android devices in Japan ...
GKIDS Screens Kiki's Delivery Service Film's 4K Restoration in N. America on March 13
Film screens dubbed/subbed in IMAX theaters
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it is screening a 4K restoration of Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service film exclusively in IMAX theaters in North America beginning on March 13. The film will screen with Japanese audio and English subtitles, as well as with the English language dub. The company describes the film's story: Celebrate this beloved comin...
Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan Manga Gets Stage Play In July
Show runs from July 8-12 at Theater Sun-Mall in Tokyo
― Gaku Kuze announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that the Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan (Uramichi Oniisan) manga will get a stage play adaptation. The show will run from July 8-12 at the Theater Sun-Mall in Tokyo. Kuze commemorated the announcement with an illustration. The cast includes: Ryuto Nishiumi as Uramichi Omota
Shin Nika...
OceanVeil Streams Do You Like Big Girls?, Marika's Love Meter Malfunction Anime in Advance on March 13
Do You Like Big Girls? premieres in Japan in April, Marika's Love Meter Malfunction airs on TV on April 5
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Monday that it will stream in advance the English-subtitled first episode of Do You Like Big Girls? (Ōkii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka?) and Marika's Love Meter Malfunction (Marika-chan wa Kōkando wa Bukkowareteiru) anime on M...
Scarlet Anime Film Crosses US$626,800 in U.S. Box Office
Film opened in U.S. on February 6
― Box Office Mojo reported that Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") reached US$626,864 after its third weekend in the United States. The film earned US$936 last Friday, US$2,195 on Saturday, and US$2,064 on Sunday.According to Box Office Mojo, the film has earned US$2,086,389 w...
Manga Mirai Adds 'There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her', 3 More Manga
Also: The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, In Fact, the Strongest, more
― Manga Mirai announced last Friday that it has added the following manga from Futabasha to its platform: Title: There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her
Creator: Kairi (art), Suisei (original story), La-Na (character design)
Summary: Youki died in a traffic accident and was reborn in a f...
Pornographer Series' Maki Marukido Launches New Manga on March 25
Marukido to launch PAX Kōfuku Kanri Kyoku manga
― The April issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine revealed on Wednesday that Maki Marukido will launch a new manga titled PAX Kōfuku Kanri Kyoku (PAX Happiness Management Bureau) in the magazine's next issue on March 25. The manga is set in future Japan, where companies are managed by a system that educates people about happiness, under the National Ha...
Manga Up! Global Adds Corpse Party: Blood Covered, 'Local Farmer Kills Dragon, Outs Himself as The Strongest in the Land!' Manga
Corpse Party: Blood Covered manga ended in 2012
― Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service added writer Nozomu Amaike and artist Kenichi Kisaragi's Local Farmer Kills Dragon, Outs Himself as The Strongest in the Land! manga on Tuesday, and writer Makoto Kedouin and Toshimi Shinomiya's Corpse Party: Blood Covered manga on Wednesday.Manga UP! Global describes the Local Farmer Kills Dragon, Outs Himself a...
Gift-o'-Animation Founder Satoshi Mori Dies
Director of several Cardfight!! Vanguard anime had been battling illness
― Animation studio Kinema Citrus announced on Tuesday that the Gift-o'-Animation studio's founder and former president Satoshi Mori has died on February 20 after battling an illness for some time. Mori's family also posted an announcement of his death on Tuesday, and thanked all those who have supported Mori. Mori founded Gift-...
Nippon Sangoku Anime's 2nd Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, April 5 Debut on Amazon Prime Video
New trailer previews opening song "Hidane" by Tatsuya Kitani
― Amazon Prime Video announced on Tuesday that it will distribute and stream Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun, the television anime of Ikka Matsuki's Nippon Sangoku manga, beginning on April 5 in over 240 countries and territories. Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive distributor for the anime outside of Japan. Amazon...
Video Game Composer Shigeru Ikeda Dies at 57
Composer for later games in Da Capo series, husband of singer yozuca*
― Video game composer Shigeru Ikeda died on Saturday, February 21. He was 57 years old. He will have a vigil open to the public on Wednesday, followed by a funeral on Thursday. He is survived by his wife, who is singer yozuca*, and a child.Ikeda fell comatose in April 2023 due to a subarachnoid hemorrhage, and has been battling his...
Yuika Performs 'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' TV Anime's Ending Song
Yuika performs "Sankaku Game" ending theme
― The staff for the television anime of Watomura's Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! (I'm Home, Sorry for the Intrusion!) manga revealed on Tuesday that Yuika is performing the anime's ending theme song "Sankaku Game" (Triangular Game). Additionally, Yuika will also appear in the anime's advance screening event at the United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba in Tokyo on March ...
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Anime's Teaser Unveils Staff, 2026 Debut
Also: Kaya performs anime's opening song "Windmaker"
― The official website for the television anime of storywriter Almond and illustrator Yoshiro Ambe's The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power (Mujikaku Seijo wa Kyō mo Muishiki ni Chikara o Tare Nagasu) light novel series unveiled on Tuesday the anime's teaser promotional video, first "situation visual," main staff, opening theme song artist, an...
Watch All Evangelion Episodes in Just 25 Minutes on Period-Correct CRT TVs
But only at the "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" festival
― Eva fans were greeted with a surprise during the "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" festival this past weekend: all 26 episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion playing nonstop, simultaneously on 26 TVs — each of them blocky and cathode ray tube, as ('90s) Sony intended. The display was part of the festival's retrospe...
New Evangelion Series Streams Teaser Video
NieR's Yokō Tarō works with Rebuild of Evangelion's Kazuya Tsurumaki, Tōko Yatabe
― On Tuesday, Khara streamed the teaser video that announced the brand-new Evangelion series a day earlier. The screen text on the teaser reads: Text: Teaser
Credits: Production: Studio Khara x CloverWorks
Text: The eternal summer vacation
Text: This is our paradise
Text: This is our graveyard
Text: What you hear is a s...
Vertical Publishing Company's Co-Founder Ioannis Mentzas Dies
Princeton graduate served as editorial director at Kodansha USA
― Kodansha USA announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that the Vertical publishing company's co-founder and Kodansha USA Editorial Director Ioannis Mentzas died. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kodansha Manga (@kodanshamanga) Hiroki Sakai founded Japanese novel and manga publisher Vertical with Mentzas in 2001. Kodansha...
Observation Records of My Fiancée Anime's New Video Reveals 3 Cast Members
Last week's video also revealed 4 cast members
― Alphapolis began streaming the sixth promotional video for the television anime of author Shiki and illustrator Wan Hachipisu's Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess (Jishō Akuyaku Reijō na Konyakusha no Kansatsu Kiroku.) light novel series on Tuesday. The video announces three cast members for the anime. ...
The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Manga Gets TV Anime
Yui Ishikawa, Soma Saito star in July anime
― A website opened on Tuesday to announce a television anime for writer Kei Misawa and artist Natsu Mizuno's The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration ("Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai" to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu) manga. The anime will premiere in July on TV Asahi and BS Asahi. Mizuno drew an illustration c...
The Sado Life of Rosé the Witch Manga Gets TV Anime
Reverse-isekai story about fantasy world witch starting new life in Japan's Sado Island
― The April issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Forward magazine announced on Tuesday that Ominaeshi's The Sado Life of Rosé the Witch (Mahōtsukai Rosé no Sado Life) manga is inspiring a television anime. Ominaeshi shared an illustration celebrating the announcement. The manga centers on Rosé Staria, a witch an...
Tokyo Skytree Tower Closes for 2 Days During Madoka Magica Event After Elevator Mishap
Malfunction left 20 trapped in elevator & around 1,200 stranded on observation decks for hours
― An elevator malfunction occurred in the Tokyo SkyTree tower on Sunday, leaving 20 trapped in an elevator for almost six hours, and around 1,200 stranded above on the observation decks for almost three hours. The elevator made an emergency stop around 30 meters (about 100 feet) from the ground floor. Emerg...
Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana Anime Unveils Teaser, Ending Song & Sequence Info, April 10 Debut
6 main cast members each sing different version of ending, illustrated entirely by Kou Yoshinari
― The staff for the television anime of Hey's Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (Botan Kamiina, Her Drunken Appearance Is Like a Lily Flower) manga posted its teaser promotional video on Monday. The teaser announces that the anime will premiere on April 10, and the staff also announced informat...
Classroom of the Elite Season 4's 2nd Video Reveals Song Artists, 90-Minute April 1 Debut
Eir Aoi performs "MONSTER" opening, ZAQ performs "Liar Veil" ending
― Kadokawa revealed the second full promotional video, theme song artists, and April 1 premiere for the Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e 4th Season 2-nen Sei Hen 1 Gakki) anime on Monday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "MONSTER" by Eir Aoi, and the ending theme song "...
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Film's Limited 1-Week Run at Theaters in Japan Extended
Run extended past February 27 with 8 more theaters
― The official website for Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) anime film announced on Monday that the film's limited one-week theatrical screening run in Japan has been extended, with eight additional theaters, beyond this Friday, February 27. In addition, the music video for the cast's cover of BUMP OF CHICKEN's song "ray"...
Touken Ranbu Franchise Gets 1st Ice Show in October
Touken Ranbu - Ice Blade - takes place at Yoyogi National Stadium
― The Touken Ranbu franchise announced on Friday that the franchise will offer its first ever ice show titled Touken Ranbu - Ice Blade - at the Yoyogi National Stadium on October 3 and 4. The staff plans to offer more details in late March. The Touken Ranbu "sword personification training game" takes famous swords from Japanese history...
Solo Leveling: ARISE Brings Jin-woo Sung to Fortnite
Jin-woo Sung, Hea-in Cha, and Igris are available in Fortnite
― Netmarble, a Korean gaming publisher, has officially launched a global crossover between its hit action RPG Solo Leveling: ARISE and Epic Games' Fortnite, bringing characters from the Solo Leveling universe into one of the world's biggest battle royale platforms. The collaboration runs through March 2 and introduces playable skins based...
Happy Cat Day 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Monster Hunter, Cat and the Dragon, Sega, Sony, Fujiko F. Fujio Museum, & more!
― It's not the dog days of summer in Japan, but rather the cat days of winter on February 22. The anime and manga world send its greetings to all the cat lovers around the world: Atlus 2月22日は #ねこの日アトラス作品で好きな「ねこキャラ」をぜひリプライで教えてください！#猫の日 #にゃんにゃんにゃんの日 pic.twitter.com/WFUM8hSDuo— アトラス公式アカウント (@Atlus_jp) February 21,...
Happy Cat Day 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Dragon Quest, Doraemon, Palworld, Google Japan, Tama & Friends, & more!
― February 22 marks Cat Day in Japan! As a Japanese wordplay on the number two (ni) sounding like a cat's meow (nyan), 2/22 is a celebration all things feline. The anime and manga world does its part for all the cat lovers the world over: Doraemon From Doraemon Volume 12 “Yurei no Hoshimono” Panel: Doraemon: Meow meow ...
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Film's Trailer Reveals Misia's Theme Song
Misia performs "Last Dance Anata to" theme
― The staff for Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi (Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway), the franchise's 29th film, unveiled its theme song in its full trailer, as well as a new main visual, on Monday. The trailer previews the theme song "Last Dance Anata to" (Last Dance With You) by Misia. The new film centers on the character Chihaya Hagiwara,...
Petals of Reincarnation TV Anime Casts Jun Fukuyama
E. Schrödinger's voice actor announced on Japan's Cat Day
― The staff for the television anime of Mikihisa Konishi's Petals of Reincarnation (Reincarnation no Kaben) manga announced on Sunday that Jun Fukuyama will join the cast as E. Schrödinger, a gentleman who looks like a cat. (February 22 or 2/22 is unofficially Cat Day in Japan, since "2" can be read as a wordplay on nyan, the Japanese word for...
Luna Sea Rock Band's Drummer Shinya Yamada Dies Due to Cancer at 56
Yamada had been diagnosed in 2020 but planned to perform at band's March concert
― The official website of the rock band Luna Sea announced on Monday that the band's drummer Shinya Yamada died on February 17 at 6:16 p.m. He was 56. Yamada, who performed under the mononym Shinya, had been diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in 2020, and then a brain tumor last year. He had undergone seven surgeri...
WEBTOON to Make Emerald City Comic Con Debut
Creators Jjolee, Kris Nguyen, Chiogiri to appear at event
― WEBTOON will make its first-ever appearance at Emerald City Comic Con from March 5–8, 2026, marking a major push to connect directly with creators and fans in North America. At the Seattle-based convention, WEBTOON will host a dedicated Artist Alley section, creator-led panels, and portfolio review sessions with editors, offering hands-on g...
Saudi Arabia's RTS Acquires EVO Fighting Game Tournaments
EVO 2026 will be held at Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall on June 26 to 28
― The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tournament's website announced on Tuesday Saudi-owned RTS acquired EVO from Nodwin Gaming. Nodwin Gaming will "continue to work with Evo with a focus on leveraging its expertise in emerging markets."RTS was founded in 2021, and Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) acquir...
tvN Reveals Sneak Peek of 2026 Lineup, Including Multiple Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series
Short clips revealed for 4 series
― On February 11, Korean TV network tvN unveiled a sneak peek at its 2026 series slate, highlighting several live-action adaptations of popular webtoons and web novels. Among the titles previewed was Kitchen Soldier, a webtoon/web novel originally written by JRobin and illustrated by Jin-soo Lee. First announced as a live-action series in July 2025, the story follow...
My Reason to Die Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Series
Chae-min Lee will star in series
― The webtoon My Reason to Die is officially being adapted into a live-action series. According to Korean entertainment media outlet YTN Star, actor Chae-min Lee, who starred in the webtoon-based live-action series Crushology 101, has been confirmed as the male lead, marking one of his biggest projects to date. He will star as Gyeol Cha, the mysterious central charac...
Damon and Baby Action Game Streams Behind-The-Scenes Video, Releases Demo for Steam
Game will launch for PS4, PS5, Switch, PC via Steam on March 26
― Arc System Works revealed a new making-of trailer detailing the creation process for its new action game Damon and Baby on Thursday. The company additionally revealed on Friday that a limited-time early Steam demo is available now through March 2. Arc System Works will reveal the release dates for the demo for PlayStation 5, PlayStatio...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 9-15
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End goes down to 2.9% rating
― A re-airing of the final episode of the eighth season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Wednesday, February 11 at 5:50 p.m., and earned a 5.2% rating. An episode in a marathon re-airing of the first season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Monday, February 9 at 6:25 p.m., and earn...
MediaOCD Announces New Licenses, New Titles Added to Discotek Deep Dives Project
New licenses include Master of Martial Hearts OVA, Sketchbook ~full color'S~ TV anime
― MediaOCD and AnimEigo announced on Thursday three new licenses: Master of Martial Hearts, Sketchbook ~full color'S~, and Red Sorghum. All three works will ship on Blu-ray Disc for for the first time in 2026. Red Sorghum is a 1988 Chinese live-action film that served as the directorial debut of Zhang Yimou (Hero, H...
Warau Nemesis: Anata Dake no Fukushū Manga Ends on March 3
Writer Oginuma X, artist Akihiro Kumeta's mystery manga launched in 2024
― This year's fifth issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine revealed on Tuesday that writer Oginuma X and artist Akihiro Kumeta's Warau Nemesis: Anata Dake no Fukushū (Smiling Nemesis: Revenge Only You Can Take) manga will end in its next chapter in the magazine's next issue on March 3. The manga centers on a mysterious man n...
2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Streams 'Azure Sea' Action Promo Video
Film opens in Japan on February 27
― Bandai Namco Filmworks started streaming the "Azure Sea" action promotional video of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen), the second anime film in the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) franchise, on Friday.The film will open...
Toaru Anbu no Item TV Anime Unveils Main Staff, 2026 Debut
A Certain Scientific Railgun anime director Tatsuyuki Nagai helms new anime at J.C. Staff
― The official website for the television anime of Kazuma Kamachi's Toaru Anbu no Item (A Certain ITEM of the Dark Side; "ITEM" formed from "Shōjo Kyōsei" or coexisting girls) spinoff novel, the latest series in the A Certain Magical Index franchise, revealed the anime's teaser visual, main staff, and debut this...
Gnosia Anime Gets 3 Epilogue Episodes from February 28
Anime ended with 18th episode on February 14
― The "Ending Commemorative Special Program" livestream for the television anime of game developer Petit Depotto's Gnosia sci-fi social deduction RPG on Saturday revealed that the anime will have three epilogue episodes that will air starting on February 28. The livestream also revealed the epilogue promotional video:The anime ended with its 18th episode o...
No Anime Win at Annie Awards; KPop Demon Hunters Wins 10 Awards
The Red Turtle director Michaël Dudok de Wit wins prestigious Winsor McCay award
― The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, revealed the winners for its 53rd Annual Annie Awards on Saturday. No anime won awards at the event. However, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' animated film KPop Demon Hunters won all 10 awards for which it was nominated, including for "Best Feature." The film a...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Masaru Ikeda's Death, Part II
Colleagues honor one of their own
― February 16 marked a sad day for anime fans around the world with the news of prolific voice actor Masaru Ikeda's death. His works are beloved around the world, and professionals and fans alike have taken to social media to express their tributes to the late Ikeda. FieldWorks 池田勝さんには、2024年発売の『デルタ・フォース 日本語吹替完声版ブルーレイ』の追加録音にて、36年ぶりに同じアブドル・ラファイ（演：ロバート・フォスター）役を務めていただきま...
Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals New English Dub Trailer
Series debuts on Toonami on March 14, ahead of Japanese release
― Adult Swim began streaming a new English dub trailer for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga on Saturday. The English dub stars: Patrick Seitz as Keiji Luci Christian as Elizabeth Kimoy Lee as Piyoko Robbie Daymond as Keisuke Roger Rose as Morio The anime will debut on Toonami on March 14, before stre...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Streams Trailer Revealing Release Date for Nightmare Geese DLC Character
DLC character Nightmare Geese, 'Round 3' of crossover with Street Fighter both launch on February 26
― SNK revealed a new trailer on Thursday for its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, introducing the new DLC character Nightmare Geese, who will launch on February 26. The company also revealed a trailer for "Round 3" of its crossover with Street Fighter, which launches on the same day. Night...
Cells at Work! Lady Manga Gets Print Release in English
Kodansha began digitally releasing title in English in September 2023
― Kodansha announced on its Instagram account on Wednesday that it will release writer Shigemitsu Harada, artist Akari Otokawa, and original creator Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! Lady manga in print starting this spring. The company describes the manga:
Life as a lady can be tough, but life IN a lady is that much tougher. From per...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Masaru Ikeda's Death, Part I
Creators, artists, & fans came together for their farewells
― The world lost a veteran anime voice actor with the announcement of Masaru Ikeda 's death on January 31. He is best known for his roles as Jamitov Hyman in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Gelsadora in Gatchaman II, Master Nekomamushi in One Piece, Jean Carne and Mysterious Old Taoist in Souten no Ken, Yatter-Wan in Yatterman, General Commander I...
Moonlight Mile Manga Resumes Serialization With New Print Edition
Series briefly resumed serialization in 2021
― Yasuo Ohtagaki announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday that he is resuming his Moonlight Mile manga, with individuals chapters available for purchase in e-book stores, on April 24. The company No9 (Number Nine) will re-release volume 24 digitally with a new full-color edition. In addition, No9 will publish volume 24 in print this year. Ryūji Umeno (u...
ufotable Outlines Future Projects in Promo Reel With Witch on the Holy Night Film Opening in 2026
Promo reel highlights upcoming projects including Demon Slayer, Tales of, Genshin Impact, Touken Ranbu
― ufotable announced in a promotional reel on Saturday that it will open the anime film of Type-Moon's visual novel PC game Mahōtsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) in Japan in 2026. ufotable will announce more details this spring. ufotable had been posting on X/Twitter since Friday evening that...
K MANGA Adds Robico's To Dusk and Twilight Manga in English
Short-term manga is serialization of 1-shot that appeared in U.S. print release of Weekly Young Magazine last year
― Kodansha's K MANGA service revealed on Wednesday it has added Robico's To Dusk and Twilight (Yūyami to Kataware) manga in English. K MANGA describes the series: “I'm a vampire.” “Give me your blood, mister.”A man about to throw himself off a bridge is suddenly stopped by a vampire girl...
M2 Animates Opening Sequence for Hunter x Hunter Nen x Survivor Smartphone Game
Game launched worldwide on Wednesday
― Bushiroad released the opening animated sequence on Wednesday for the Hunter x Hunter Nen x Survivor "survival roguelike" game. Studio M2 animated the sequence. Takahiro Yoshimatsu was the chief animation director, and Takashi Muratani was the animation director. Yūki Morishita was the storyboard artist. Yuuta Hattori was the producer on the anime. The game laun...
The Cat and the Dragon Anime's New Video Announces More Cast
Kikuko Inoue, Fūka Izumi, Show Hayami, Noriaki Sugiyama, Maki Kawase, Shinnosuke Tokudome play cats
― The official website for the television anime of Amara's Neko to Ryū (The Cat and the Dragon) novels celebrated "Cat Day" on Sunday by presenting its first "pick-up" promotional video and visual. The video announces six more cast members. (February 22 or 2/22 is unofficially Cat Day in Japan since "2...
Himitsu no AiPri Anime/Game's Concert Canceled Due to Threats, Hours Before Start
Staff cites online posts, emails threatening companies tied to event aimed at girls
― The staff for Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri), the fifth main project in Takara Tomy Arts and syn Sophia's Pretty Series game and anime franchise aimed at girls, announced on Saturday morning that the project's "Ring Ring Live in Osaka" concert event has been cancelled. The event would have started just hours later ...
Sony Shuts Down Shadow of the Colossus, Demon's Souls Remake Studio Bluepoint Games
Company was founded in 2006, was acquired by SIE in 2021
― Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Sony is shutting down the game development studio Bluepoint Games in March, with roughly 70 employees losing their jobs. A PlayStation spokesperson told Bloomberg the choice was made "following a recent business review." Bluepoint Games and SIE Japan Studio's remake of FromSoftware's Demon's Souls game ship...
Sentai Filmworks to Release Heavy Metal L-Gaim Anime on BD in May
Yoshiyuki Tomino directed 54-episode series that aired in 1984
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Thursday that it and Distribution Solutions will release the Heavy Metal L-Gaim anime on Blu-ray Disc on May 12. The release will feature Japanese audio and English subtitles and retails for US$99.98. Sentai Filmworks describes the series: In 1984, fresh from the creation of the legendary MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM...
NieR:Automata Game Celebrates 10 Million Copies Shipped, Downloaded With Video Teasing 'To Be Continued'
Game celebrates 9th anniversary this month
― Square Enix and Platinum Games revealed on Friday that their NieR:Automata action role-playing game has crossed 10 million in shipments and digital sales. Square Enix posted a video to celebrate the milestone, which highlights the various entries in the franchise (such as anime and stage plays), as well as concerts and collaboration events held. The end of...
'Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1' Anime Film's Main Trailer Highlights New Scenes
Film opens in Japan on April 24
― Kyoto Animation began streaming on Saturday the main trailer for Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1 (Saishū Gakushō Hibike! Euphonium Zenpen), the first part in the Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie project. The film will include a newly animated performance scene from the "Sunrise Festival," the annual in-story marching band event. Additionally, the film will ...
Megumi Ogata Performs Ending Theme for 5th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film
Lyric video also streamed
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Saturday that voice actress Megumi Ogata performs the ending theme song "Persona" for the fifth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes. The company is streaming a lyric video for the song. The fifth film, titled Hakunetsu no Ginga Taisen (The Incand...
Glacier Bay Books Reveals More Licenses; Integration of Star Fruit Books' Publishing Line, Inventory
Company will release Chome's Shitsugaikishitsu, Naoto Yamakawa's Basement Attic short story collections
― Glacier Bay Books made several announcements on its X/Twitter account on Friday, including new licenses, Kickstarter information, and information about Star Fruit Books. Glacier Bay Books stated Star Fruit Books is transferring its publishing line and inventory to Glacier Bay Books. This is follo...
Spacewalking With You, Half is More, 'Draw This, Then Die,' More Manga Nominated Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
10 total manga nominated including Sukima, Solaris, more
― The Asahi Shimbun paper announced the 10 nominees for the 30th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize on Saturday. The awards commemorate the contributions of the manga pioneer Osamu Tezuka (Astroboy/Mighty Atom, Kimba the White Lion/Jungle Emperor, Phoenix, Black Jack) by recognizing the manga that best follow his tradition. Iemori Kitan
Kaho Na...
Viz Media Licenses My Hero Academia, Dorohedoro Art Books, More
Other books include Sakamoto Days novel, Kiki's Delivery Service cookbook, more
― Viz Media announced on Friday that it has licensed 10 new novels, biographies, and artbooks for print in English, including three entries in publisher Iwasaki Shoten's Horror Picture Book (Kaiden Ehon) series. The titles are scheduled for release in fall 2026: Title: My Hero Academia: Ultra Artworks art book Creators: K...
Viz Media Adds Minoji Kurata's Apothecary Diaries Manga, New Series from Inio Asano, Paru Itagaki, More
11 new manga, Yona of the Dawn 3-in-1 omnibus set for fall 2026
― Viz Media announced on Friday that it has licensed the following manga titles for print in English. The titles are scheduled for release in fall 2026: Title: The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Kōkyū Nazotoki Techō) manga
Creator(s): Story & Art: Minoji Kurata, Original creator:...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Returns to N. American Theaters on March 6
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the film to SCREENX multi-projection screens for the first time.
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai will return to theaters in North America on March 6. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the film to SCREENX multi-projection screens in North America for the first tim...
Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Season 2's New Video Unveils Theme Song, July Debut
Yui Sakakibara returns for new theme song
― The official website for Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! 2! (Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin! 2!), the second television anime season of shorts adapting Hori's Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin! four-panel manga, presented the new season's main promotional video and key visual on Friday. The video announces and previews the theme song "Shaisuma—!" (by returning singer Yui Sakakibar...
Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen Games Launch on Switch on February 27
The Pokémon Company hosts Pokémon Day on February 27
― Pokémon's website announced on Friday that the Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version games will launch for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on February 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST. The games will only be available digitally from the Nintendo eShop. The Pokémon Company hosts Pokémon Day on February 27 and will also host a Pokémon Presen...
Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakkо̄ Light Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Theme Song Artist
Series of 5-minute shorts debuts on April 1
― The staff for the "light anime" adaptation of author Necoco and artist Hajime Nikata's Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakkо̄ (The Great Sage Riddle's Time Reversal) manga revealed a teaser video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals and previews Asaka's theme song "savage." The anime will debut on Television Kanagawa on April 1 at 9:55 p.m. JST. Each epis...
Drops of God TV Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
HOKUTO, Maaya Uchida perform themes for series debuting in April
― The official website for the television anime of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga revealed the theme song artists on Friday. HOKUTO performs the opening theme song "hate you? love you?," and Maaya Uchida performs the ending theme song "Kami no Shizuku."The series will premiere in April on the Toky...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime's Promo Video Reveals April 6 Debut, 6 More Cast Members, Theme Song Artists
Yūichi Nakamura, Hibiku Yamamura, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga started streaming the anime's main promotional video on Friday. The video reveals the anime will debut on April 6 at 11:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX and on other channels. English-subtitled version The above video also reveals six more cast members: Hibiku Yamamura as ...
Perfect Addiction Boys-Love Manga Gets 'Light Anime' Adaptation
Adaptation is 2nd project in new boys-love label BALLOON
― Publishing and anime production company IMAGICA Infos announced on Friday that Kaoruko Miyama's Perfect Addiction boys-love manga is getting a "light anime" adaptation. The light anime is the second project in the new boys-love label BALLOON, which IMAGICA Infos launched with Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), CYBIRD, and BLUE RIGHTS last year. The f...
MF Ghost Season 3 Anime Streams 3rd Promotional Video
Anime season began streaming in Japan on January 1
― The offcial YouTube channel for the third season of the anime of Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga began streaming the season's third promotional video on Friday. The anime began streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Japan on January 1 at 11:30 p.m. JST. The anime debuted on TV on Tokyo MX and BS NTV on January 4 at 11:30 p.m., before airing later tha...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Anime Reveals 'Candle Woods' Promo Video, 5 More Cast Members
Shizuka Itō, Ayana Taketatsu, more join cast for new arc
― The staff of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, the television anime of writer Yūshi Ukai and artist Nekometal's Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu) light novel series, revealed a "Candle Woods" trailer on Friday. The video also reveals five new cast members: Shizuka Itō as Hakushi Na...
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yū Serizawa, more join cast for series debuting this year
― The website for the television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked (Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi) manga (the Japanese manga and anime write the English title as: My mother-in-law and sister-in-law who don't bully me.) revealed three more cast members on Friday. The anime stars (from left to right in above image): Yū S...
Romelia War Chronicle TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Full Staff
Series starring Yuna Nemoto debuts this year
― Pony Canyon revealed the main cast and staff on Friday for the television anime of Ryō Ariyama's Romelia War Chronicle: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Still Seems Doomed, So I Formed a Military Force (Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita) light novel series. The anime stars: Yuna Nemoto as Romelia ...
Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly TV Anime's 1st 2 Episodes Get 2-Week Limited Screening in Japanese Theaters in March
Screenings will also include 1st episode of Magical Angel Creamy Mami anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Friday that Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly), the new magical girl television anime that it is presenting with Studio Pierrot, will screen its first two episodes in 10 AEON Cinema theaters in Japan for two weeks, from March 20 through April 2. The screening wil...
Kusunoki's Garden of Gods TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals April 4 Debut, 4 More Cast Members
Tōru Ōkawa, Show Hayami, Kōji Yusa, Hiroki Takahashi join cast
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series began streaming the second promotional video on Friday. The video reveals that the anime will debut on April 4. The above video also reveals four more cast members. Tōru Ōkawa as Reiki Kōji Yusa as Ōryū S...
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime's 2nd Promo Video Highlights 'Magic School' Arc
Anime began streaming in Japan on January 4
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's Kunon the Sorcerer Can See (Majutsu-shi Kunon wa Mieteiru) light novel series began streaming on Friday the second promotional video for the anime highlighting its "Magic School" arc. The anime's first episode and an early debut for the second episode began streaming on ABEMA and d Anime ...
3rd Girls und Panzer Spinoff Film Gets Accompanying Mini-Anime
Mini-anime centers on search for new tank; 3rd film opens on March 6
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Friday that the third film in the four-part theatrical anime project for Maruko Nii's Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! spinoff manga in the Girls und Panzer franchise will get an accompanying mini-anime titled "Shin Sensha, Hakken Desu!" (Discovery of a New Tank). IMG 02-gpl-cgep01...
Do You Like Big Girls? Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April Premiere
Visual also unveiled for AnimeFesta anime
― The official website for the AnimeFesta television anime of Gorō Aizome's Do You Like Big Girls? (Ōkii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka?) manga revealed the cast, staff, visual, and April premiere date for the anime on Friday. The cast includes: Rin Hinishi as Sōta Tachibana Sui Mizushiro as Ayano Hasegawa Kanna Natsuki as Kaori Tachibana Hana Mameshiba as Sanae Ya...
100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Manga to Temporarily Slow Release Pace
Artist Yukiko Nozawa goes on maternity leave
― Yukiko Nozawa, the artist for The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga, announced on Thursday that she is going on maternity leave after the successful birth of her new child, leading to the serialization pacing of the manga to slow down.Nozawa explained t...
Shaoh's Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru Manga Gets Short Anime
WWWave Corporation's Deregula label produces anime
― WWWave Corporation announced on Friday that its Deregula anime label is producing a short anime adaptation of Shaoh's Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru (I'm Dating a Dark Summoner!) manga.Shaoh drew the below illustration to celebrate the anime's announcement.The fantasy manga's story begins when Amona, a demi-human dark summoner who uses the power of dem...
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