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The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists, January 11 Premiere
Marina Yamada, Junichi Suwabe, Hikaru Midorikawa, Ai Furihata join cast
― Kadokawa unveiled a new promotional video for the television anime of Punichan's The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom (Akuyaku Reijō wa Ringoku no Ōtaishi ni Dekiai Sareru) light novel series on Thursday. The video reveals more cast, the theme song artists, and the January 11 premiere date for the anim...
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Anime Unveils 2 Cast Members
Daiki Kobayashi, Kentarō Kumagai join cast for episode 10 next week
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Akiharu Tōka's The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi) manga announced two new cast members for the anime on Thursday. The new cast members are: Daiki Kobayashi as Kagura Ivy, an angelic boy who discovers Shukuna Kentarō Kumagai as Shu...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, Visual for 2nd Part
The Oral Cigarettes, Ayumu Imazu perform new theme songs
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga announced on Thursday that The Oral Cigarettes will perform the new opening theme song "ERASE" for the second cours (quarter of a year), and Ayumu Imazu will perform the new ending theme song "MAGICAL." T...
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Drops to #7, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle to #8
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc drops to #10
― The Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution compilation film dropped from #4 to #7 in its fourth weekend. The film earned 139,108,300 yen (about US$894,300) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative 1,720,252,600 yen (about US$11 million). The film opened on November 7 and sold 417,700 tickets and earned 639,785,800 yen (about US$4.13 million) in its first...
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Film Reveals Theme Song's Music Video With New Film Clips
Mone Kamishiraishi performs "Kiseki no Yō na Koto" theme song for December 5 film
― The official website for the anime film of Kazuyoshi Takeda's Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (Peleliu: Rakuen no Guernica) manga unveiled on Wednesday the collaboration music video for the film's theme song "Kiseki no Yō na Koto" (Something Like a Miracle) performed by Mone Kamishiraishi. The music video includes never...
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Film Unveils Video, Visual
Franchise's 29th film opens on April 10, 2026
― The official X/Twitter account for the Detective Conan films unveiled on Thursday a video and "Angel" visual for Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi (Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway), the franchise's 29th film. The film will open on April 10, 2026. The new film will center on the character Chihaya Hagiwara, member of the Kanagawa Prefectur...
Tamon's B-Side Anime's 2nd Trailer Video Reveals January 1 Streaming Debut
Anime streams in advance on January 1 before TV broadcast on January 3
― The official website for the anime of Yuki Shiwasu's Tamon's B-Side (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?) manga started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the anime's advanced streaming debut on U-NEXT and Anime Hōdai on January 1 at 24:00 JST (effectively, January 2 at 12:00 midnight). The anime w...
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Anime's 1st Video Unveils More Cast, Staff, January 11 Debut
Actress, model Ayaka Miyoshi, Junichi Suwabe join anime's cast
― The official website for the Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- television anime based on Hikuidori (Fire Eater), the first volume from Shōgo Imamura's Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series, unveiled on Wednesday the anime's first full promotional video, additional cast members, main staff, and January 11 premiere. Actress and...
Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? Anime's Reveals New Video, More Cast & Staff, OVA Plans, January 9 Debut
Ao Senami, Yū Shiraki star in anime's Deregula version
― The official website for WWWave's Deregula label's short television anime of Yakinikuteishoku's Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? (Android wa Keiken Ninzū ni Hairimasu ka??) manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's main promotional video, key visual, and January 9 premiere. The video reveals and previews the theme song "And...
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Films's Teaser Unveils Title, February 6 Opening
Film titled Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway Kakueki Teisha Gekijō Iki
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of animator Yōhei Kameyama's Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway), a sequel to his Milky☆Highway CG anime short, posted a teaser trailer on Wednesday for the anime's re-edited theatrical release. The teaser revealed the film's title Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway Ka...
Amazon Streamed AI English Dubs on Banana Fish, 'No Game, No Life Zero,' Pet Anime (Updated)
Voice actors speak out against AI dubs, Kadokawa & HIDIVE respond
― Amazon Prime Video's streams of the Banana Fish anime and No Game, No Life Zero anime previously listed "AI beta" dubs for its English and Latin American Spanish dubs. The company's streams of the Pet anime and Journal of the Mysterious Creatures anime are also listing the English and Latin American Spanish dubs as "AI beta" dubs. Th...
HIDIVE Announces Premieres for Chained Soldier Season 2 Anime, Dusk Beyond the End of the World's Dub at Anime Frontier
N. American premieres of Hell Mode, Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling also screen
― HIDIVE announced on Tuesday that it will screen the North American premiere for the second season of the Chained Soldier television anime at this year's Anime Frontier event on December 13 at 4:15 p.m., confirming that it will stream the anime in winter 2026. The company will also screen the world premiere of the Eng...
29th Detective Conan Film Reveals Title, April 10 Opening
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway centers on Chihaya Hagiwara
― The official X/Twitter account for the Detective Conan films announced on Wednesday that the franchise's 29th film will open on April 10, 2026 with the title Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi (Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway). The account unveiled a visual by original manga creator Gosho Aoyama, which feature p...
GKIDS Screens Lupin the IIIrd: The Immortal Bloodline Anime Film on January 4-6
English-subbed trailer streamed for new Lupin III movie
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it will screen Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: The Immortal Bloodline (Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku), the new feature-length film in the Lupin III franchise, in theaters in the U.S. on January 4-6. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer: GKIDS describes the film's story:
After fending off...
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film's Trailer Unveils Songs, Cast
Shingo Yamashita's feature-length directorial debut film debuts on January 22
― Netflix began streaming on Tuesday an English-subtitled trailer for Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) anime film, and it reveals and previews the song "Watashiha Watashinokotoga Suki" ("I like who I am") performed by Yuko Natsuyoshi as Kaguya and composed by HoneyWorks, and the theme song "Ex-O...
Ikoku Nikki Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, January 4 Debut
Sayaka Ōhara joins cast as Asa's late mother, Makio's older sister Minori
― The staff for the television anime of Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki (Journal with witch, or literally Diary of a Strange Land) manga revealed on Tuesday the second full promotional video, second key visual, another cast member, and January 4 premiere for the anime. The video previews the characters' voices and the opening th...
Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Split-Season Run, January 6 Debut
Lynn, Toshiki Masuda, Katsuyuki Konishi, more join anime's cast
― The staff for Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, unveiled on Tuesday the full promotional video, main visual, additional cast and staff members, theme song artists, January 6 premiere, and two split-cours (quarter of a year) broadcast for the anime. Rock band blank paper perfo...
Sword Art Online Author's Demons' Crest Novels Get TV Anime
Reki Kawahara launched novels in 2022 with art by Yukiko Horiguchi & 4 volumes so far
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that Sword Art Online author Reki Kawahara's Demons' Crest novel series is inspiring a television anime. The novels' illustrator Yukiko Horiguchi (who is also known for character designs in Kyoto Animation's K-ON!, Lucky Star, and Tamako Love Story) drew the below illustration to cele...
Netflix Adds 100 Meters Anime Film on December 31
ON-GAKU: Our Sound's Kenji Iwaisawa helms sports story from Orb: On the Movements of the Earth's Uoto
― Netflix announced in a new trailer on Monday that it will stream the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga with Japanese audio and English subtitles beginning on December 31. The movie premiered in Japan on September 19. The film ranked #8 in its opening weekend, and earned 102,666,040...
Remow Launches 'It's Anime' Free Ad-Supported Channel on Vizio's WatchFree+ App
FAST channel includes Tougen Anki, Your Forma, Hell Teacher anime
― Anime distributor Remow announced on Monday that it is launching the "It's Anime" free ad-supported streaming television channel (FAST) channel on VIZIO's WatchFree+ app in the United States. Remow launched the "It's Anime" channel on the Samsung TV Plus service in the United States and Canada on July 2, with plans to launch on addit...
One Piece Anime Casts 1998 Special's Original Luffy Voice Actor Urara Takano
Takano voices Joy Boy
― Voice actress Urara Takano revealed on Sunday that she is voicing Joy Boy in the One Piece anime. Takano originally voiced the series' main character Monkey D. Luffy in the One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzak! Jump Super Anime Tour 1998 special prior to Mayumi Tanaka voicing him in the main One Piece anime in 1999. Joy Boy [spoilers below, highlight the white text to read] is ...
Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy Anime's Promo Video Streamed
Yuka Akashi, Yui Otokura perform opening theme song "Koi wa Prism" (Love is a Prism)
― AnimeFesta began streaming a promotional video for Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy, the anime of writer Hirafumi and illustrator Yagi Shinba's Ichiko Aika: Zatsu de Namaiki na Imōto to Warikirenai Ani manga, on Monday. The anime's website announced that Yuka Akashi and Yui Otokura are performing the opening theme son...
Golden Kamuy Anime Reveals Final Arc's January 5 Debut, Opening Song Artists
Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Kōjō-hen prequel films' theme song "Kogane no Kanata" (Beyond the Gold) by Awich × ALI is final arc's opening song
― The staff for the anime of Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga started streaming the promotional video for the television anime's final arc on Monday. The video reveals the anime's January 5 broadcast debut on Tokyo MX and BS11 channels, and it will also stream ...
The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual
yorushika performs film's theme song "Madder"
― TV Asahi revealed on Monday a new trailer and visual for The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie, the compilation film of the television anime of Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) manga. The below video has English subtitles that can be toggled on. TV Asahi also revealed Yorushika is returning to the franchise to perform...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 17-23
My Hero Academia final season earns 3.5% rating
― The live-action Thermae Romae film aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, November 22 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 5.8% rating. Mamoru Hosoda's BELLE anime film aired on NTV on Friday, November 21 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 5.4% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV November 23 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.2 Detective Conan NT...
2025 Astra Film Awards Nominates Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Anime
KPop Demon Hunters also nominated for Best Animated Feature
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The film critics in the Hollywood Creative Alliance (formerly the Hollywood Critics Association) announced the nominees for the 2025 Astra Film Awards on Tuesday. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, and KPop Demon...
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Anime Reveals English Dub Cast
Crunchyroll streams English dub for 13 episodes of anime's 1st season
― Crunchyroll began streaming all 13 episodes 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 on Friday. Crunchyroll will start streaming the second season weekly with an English dub in December.The...
New Assassination Classroom Film Reveals 5 More New Cast
Yūichirō Umehara, Kappei Yamaguchi, Tetsu Inada, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Hiroki Tōchi join cast of March 20 film
― The first 2026 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed five new cast members for the Gekijōban Ansatsu Kyōshitsu Minna no Jikan (Assassination Classroom the Movie: Everybody's Time) anime film on Monday.The newly announced cast are (left to right in above image):
Yūichirō Umeha...
Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume TV Anime Reveals Main Cast
May Tachibana, Mao Shōji, Haruna Fukushima, Hika Tsukishiro star in 2026 anime based on Tetsudō Musume characters
― The "Hatachi dayo! Tetsudō Musume" (We're 20! Railway Girls) 20th anniversary livestream for the Tetsudō Musume (Railway Girls) characters revealed the main cast for the original television anime based on the characters, Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume,on Sunday.The anime will star:M...
2026 Doraemon Film's New Trailer Unveils sumika's Theme Song
Rock band performs "Honto" song for February 27 film
― The staff for the 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), started streaming a new trailer on Sunday. The video announces and previews the film's theme song "Honto" by rock band sumika.✦••┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈••✦ 最新予告解禁！✦••┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈••✦ドラえもんたちが海底世界で大冒険を繰り広げるよ！映画の公...
SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Megumi Han, Maaya Uchida as twins Krios & Lukos appeared in episode 9
― The official website for Aniplex and Sony Music's new original television anime series SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes posted on Sunday two new cast members and the lyric video for the ninth episode's insert song "Romanticist Killer."The newly announced cast members are:Megumi Han as Krios, a XENOS boy that JUNE meetsMaaya Uchida as ...
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Film Streams 3 Character Videos
Film opens in Japan on December 5
― The official website for the anime film of Kazuyoshi Takeda's Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (Peleliu: Rakuen no Guernica) manga began streaming three new character videos for the film on Sunday. The videos highlight the characters Tamaru, Yoshiki, Shimada, Kosugi, Izumi, and Katakura.Tamaru Character Video Yoshiki Character Video Shimada, Kosugi, Izumi, and Katakur...
Fire Force Anime Unveils Final Run's Main Trailer, Theme Song Artists, Additional Cast
Takanori Nishikawa performs "Ignis" opening, Survive Said The Prophet performs "Speak of the Devil" ending
― The official website for the anime of Atsushi Ohkubo's Fire Force manga revealed on Sunday the theme song artists, additional cast, and the main promotional video for the second and final cours (quarter of a year) of the anime's third and final season. The video reveals and previews the openin...
22/7 Performs Ending Theme for The Beginning After the End Anime's 2nd Season
New character designs revealed
― The staff for the television anime of TurtleMe's The Beginning After The End web novel and its webcomic adaptation revealed on Sunday 22/7 will perform the ending theme song for the anime's second season.The staff also revealed on Sunday the first season will re-air in Japan starting in January with cast audio commentary.The staff also revealed new character designs f...
Umeda Cypher Performs New Ending Theme for Gnosia Anime
Creditless sequence streamed
― Sony Music announced on Sunday that hip-hop group Umeda Cypher will perform the new ending theme song "Floor Killer" for the television anime of game developer Petit Depotto's Gnosia sci-fi social deduction RPG. The new ending was revealed in the show's eighth episode on Sunday. Aniplex is also streaming a creditless video for the new ending sequence. The anime debuted ...
Everyday Host Short Anime Gets Sequel
Creator Nimo Gotō looks forward to "new Everyday Host series"
― A fan appreciation festival event for the short anime of Nimo Gotō's Everyday Host four-panel manga announced on Saturday that a sequel to the anime has been green-lit. The announcement did not specify the format or medium of the sequel, but Gotō said in comments about the news that he was looking forward to a "new Everyday Host series."...
Fist of the North Star: Elegy of Ken-Oh's Army Grunts Anime's New Video Previews Theme Songs
Itsuka, The Canbellz perform themes for comedy shorts premiering on January 5
― The official website for the short anime of Hiroshi Kurao's Fist of the North Star: Elegy of Ken-Oh's Army Grunts (Hokuto no Ken: Ken'ō-gun Zako-tachi no Banka) spinoff manga posted its first full promotional video, which previews the opening and ending theme songs, on Friday. Itsuka performs the opening theme "Blacker Co...
Chōjin-teki Share House Story Charisma Characters Get TV Anime
Hypnosis Mic's Evil Line Records, Dazed created housemates who embody elemental traits
― Chōjin-teki Share House Story Charisma (Superhuman Shared Residence Story: Charisma), a project centering around 2D characters from the Evil Line Records label (Hypnosis Mic) and the intellectual property company Dazed, is inspiring a television anime. Evil Line Records and Dazed launched the original project in ...
Himitsu no AiPri Gets Anime Film on March 13
Film centers on incident that occurs during "Spring Float Race"
― The official website for the Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri) mixed media work announced on Saturday that the franchise is getting an anime film that will open in Japan on March 13. The film is titled Eiga Himitsu no AiPri Mankai Bazulium Live! (romanization not confirmed). In the film, the Ring Princess invites everyone to participate...
Toho Reveals New Godzilla Anime Series
Orange, Igloo Studio to produce series about boy who possesses power of Godzilla
― TOHO Animation revealed on Saturday a new Godzilla anime series is in production. The company also revealed a piece of concept art for the work. TOHO Animation stated the anime will have a unique protagonist compared to all the works in the franchise's 70-year history: the protagonist will be a boy who possesses the po...
Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord Anime's 3rd Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, January 7 Debut
Makoto Furukawa, Wakana Kuramochi, more join cast
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures debuted the third full promotional video and second visual for the television anime of Sou Akaike's Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Okiraku Ryōshu no Tanoshii Ryōchi Bōei) light novel series on Sunday. The video announces mor...
Maaya Uchida, Natsuki Hanae, Jun Fukuyama Join Cast of The Holy Grail of Eris TV Anime
Series starring Kana Ichinose, Sayumi Suzushiro debuts on TV on January 8
― The official website for the television anime of Kujira Tokiwa and Yuunagi's The Holy Grail of Eris (Eris no Seihai) light novel series revealed three more cast members on Friday. Maaya Uchida as Cecilia Adelbide Natsuki Hanae as Enrique Adelbide Jun Fukuyama as Dominic Hamsworth The anime will debut on TBS and 28 affiliate s...
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2 Anime Reveals January 11 Debut, New Visuals
Character visuals also revealed for new characters appearing in 2nd season
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime of Yūji Kaku's Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku manga announced on Friday that the anime's second season will debut on January 11 at 11:45 p.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The series will stream in Japan 30 minutes later on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and Lemino. The st...
Saga of Tanya the Evil II TV Anime Reveals 2026 Debut in Teaser Promo Video
Teaser visual also revealed; sequel was originally announced in June 2021
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday a teaser visual and a teaser promotional video for Saga of Tanya the Evil II, the second season based on author Carlo Zen and illustrator Shinobu Shinotsuki's light novel series. The below video and visuals reveal that the second season will debut in 2026. Takayuki Yamamoto (episode director for My...
Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Anime Reveals TV Format, Main Cast, April 2026 Debut in Video
Yūto Uemura, Kanon Takao star in series about college student who travels back 7 years in time
― An official website for the anime of Kazuki Amamiya's Haibara's Teenage New Game+ (Haibara-kun no Tsuyokute Seishun New Game) light novel series opened on Friday and revealed a teaser promotional video, main cast, visual, staff, and April 2026 debut on TBS. The anime will star: Yūto Uemura as Natsuki Haib...
Hinasho's Shion Manga Gets Net Anime
Manga centers on junior high school bodyguard who protects classmate
― Shogakukan announced on Friday that Hinasho's SHION manga will get a net anime that will debut on YouTube. The YouTube channel will fully launch on December 1 with the first anime installment. BitStar Anime, a brand of the Bitstar Inc. influencer marketing platform, is producing and operating the YouTube channel. Hinasho launched ...
Observation Records of My Fiancée Anime's Teaser Video Highlights Lead Characters
Series starring Miyu Tomita, Yūsuke Kobayashi debuts in 2026
― The official website 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 revealed the show's teaser promotional video on Friday. The website revealed a new key ...
Please Teacher! Gets Crowdfunding Campaign for New Animation Video
Campaign aims to raise 25 million yen to begin production in December, with expected completion in April-May 2026
― Production company Genco, Inc. launched a crowdfunding campaign on the Motion Gallery website on Thursday to fund a new animation video project for the Please Teacher! romantic comedy anime franchise. The campaign aims to raise 25,000,000 yen (about US$160,000), and will end on March 28...
'Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu!' Light Anime Streams 1st Teaser Video
Ayumu Murase, Shōta Aoi star in January anime
― The official website for the "light anime" adaptation of Tenma Asahi's Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu! (In Order to Love My Most Beloved Step-Brother, I'll Live a Long Life!) light novel series started streaming the anime's first teaser promotional video on Thursday.The anime will debut in January 2026.The anime will star Ayumu Murase as...
Tōko Amekawa's Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim Novels Get Anime Adaptation
Original story launched in 2022, manga adaptation launched in 2023
― TO Books announced on Thursday that Tōko Amekawa's Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim (Akutō Ikka no Manamusume, Tensei-saki mo Otome Game no Gokudō Reijō Deshita. Saijōkyū Rank no Akuyaku-sama, Sono Dekiai wa Fuyō Desu!) light novel series is getting an anime adaptation. TO Books also revealed that the book series has reached a cum...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Film Opens at #3
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution drops to #4, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle to #6
― Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") ranked at #3 in its opening weekend. The film sold 136,000 tickets and earned 210,157,700 yen (about US$1.34 million) in its first three days from Friday to Sunday, and sold 170,000 tickets and earne...
Meet the Top 20 Contenders in Gundam's 1st-Ever Global Ranking Poll
Gundam SEED franchise takes 6 spots
― The official Gundam website announced the interim top 20 results in its first-ever Global Gundam Ranking Poll on Wednesday. The website emphasized that it is listing these 20 contenders in no particular order, and thus the first mobile suits on the list are not necessarily earning more votes than the later ones. The top 20 Gundams so far are: G-Self (Gundam Recon...
Tamon's B-Side Anime Casts Runa Sasaki, Ayaka Nanase as Utage's Younger Siblings
Runa Sasaki plays Homare Kinoshita, Ayaka Nanase plays Yamato Kinoshita
― The official website for the anime of Yuki Shiwasu's Tamon's B-Side (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?) manga announced two new cast members for the anime on Thursday: Runa Sasaki as Homare Kinoshita, Utage's younger sister Ayaka Nanase as Yamato Kinoshita, Utage's younger brother The anime stars:Saori Hayami as Utage KinoshitaKakeru Hata...
Boys Over Flowers' Yoko Kamio, WIT Studio Make Love Through a Prism Anime for Netflix
Story of Japanese art student pursuing dreams in early-20th-century London streams on January 15
― Netflix Japan announced on Thursday that it is producing an original anime series from Boys Over Flowers creator Yoko Kamio titled Love Through a Prism (Prism Rondo). The series will debut on January 15.
Love Through a Prism is a coming-of-age love story set against the backdrop of London at the beginn...
Precure Franchise Announces Star Detective Precure! Anime
New anime marks 23rd main entry in magical girl franchise
― The Japan Patent Office reported a November 18 filing for a trademark on a "Meitantei Precure!" ("Star Detective Precure!") logo for various goods by Toei Animation this week. Toei Animation then confirmed the Star Detective Precure! title for the 23rd main anime entry in the Precure franchise on Thursday. The second season for Petitcure ~Pr...
Midori Tayama's K-Pop-Themed Manga Girl Crush Gets TV Anime
Story of 2 girls making their K-pop idol debuts
― TBS announced on Thursday that Midori Tayama's Girl Crush manga is inspiring an anime which will air on TBS and other channels. TBS TV and Enishiya are planning and producing the anime, which they describe as the first television anime in Japan with K-pop as the main theme. The production is teasing future announcements on its broadcast date, staff, a...
Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy Anime Streams on AnimeFesta, OceanVeil on December 12
Anime premieres in Japanese TV in January
― OceanVeil announced on Wednesday that it will begin streaming AnimeFesta's Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy, the anime of writer Hirafumi and illustrator Yagi Shinba's Ichiko Aika: Zatsu de Namaiki na Imōto to Warikirenai Ani manga, uncensored with English subtitles on December 12 at 12 midnight PDT. The AnimeFesta service will premiere the anime at the same t...
Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, December 12 Streaming Debut
New video also announces theme song, January 4 TV premiere after streaming on AnimeFesta, OceanVeil
― The official website for AnimeFesta's anime of Norito Asaduki's Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl (Arisugawa Ren tte Honto wa Onna Nanda yo ne.) adult manga began streaming a promotional video for the anime on Wednesday. The video announces the cast and staff and previews the anime's theme song "Boku ...
Angel's Egg Anime's 4K Remaster Earns US$676,000 in 2 Days at #4 in U.S.
Remaster also earned US$240,000 in Japan
― The 4K remaster of Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's 1985 original video anime Angel's Egg (Tenshi no Tamago) earned US$676,099 (about 100 million yen) during its two-day run in North America on November 19 (US$394,070) and 20 (US$282,029), and it ranked #4 at the box office on both days.The remaster also sold 15,000 tickets for 37 million yen (about US$240...
Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime's New Video Shows Troopers in Battle
Sequel series premieres next January
― The official YouTube channel for Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, began streaming the third short "special first look" video for the anime on Tuesday. The video teases all five main characters in combat. The anime will premiere in January 2026. The anime stars Hiiro Ishibashi as Gai, Junya Enoki as Ka...
A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation Anime Reveals More Cast
Kōsuke Toriumi, Hiroki Yasumoto, Kenji Hamada join cast of January anime
― The official website for the television anime of Misaki's A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation (Odayaka Kizoku no Kyūka no Susume) light novel series announced three more cast members on Tuesday:Kōsuke Toriumi as Rei, a middle-aged noble who talks openly with anyoneHiroki Yasumoto as Shadow, the lord of the merchantile cit...
Watomura's 'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Kana Hanazawa, Kaito Ishikawa, Haruki Ishiya play neighbors-turned-roomies in Tatsunoko anime
― Point Set announced on Tuesday that an anime adaptation of Watomura's Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! (I'm Home, Sorry for the Intrusion!) manga will air next year, and also announced the main cast and staff. The announcement includes three linked teaser visuals for the anime's main characters:Kana Hanazawa as Rin...
Evangelion Kabuki Project Unveils Main Cast, Staff
Performance to conclude anime's 30th anniversary festival on February 23
― Flag Pictures announced on Tuesday the main cast, staff, and the Kabuki Kōkyōkyoku Dai Kyū-ban Evangelion (Kabuki Symphony No. 9 Evangelion) title for the collaboration project between Khara and Shochiku for the festival marking the Evangelion franchise's 30th anniversary. The Kabuki performance will be held at the Stage Area...
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Casts 'Irootokogumi' All-Boy Gang
Snow Man idol Daisuke Sakuma voices pretty-boy leader Shou Kireide
― The official website for the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga revealed on Tuesday the "leader visual" and cast for the handsome all-boy gang "Irootokogumi." Snow Man idol group member Daisuke Sakuma will voice the leader Shō Kireide. (Similar to many of the story's...
Chiikawa Manga Gets 1st Anime Film Next Summer
Original creator Nagano writes script for Eiga Chiikawa Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu
― A website opened on Monday to announce Eiga Chiikawa Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga anime. The film will premiere next summer. The website also revealed the film's teaser visual and main staff. Nagano also drew ...
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime Reveals More Cast, January 6 Debut
Ending song artist Win Morisaki also joins anime's cast with Kazuyuki Okitsu, Shiori Izawa
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday the main visual, additional cast members, and January 6 premiere for the television anime of storywriter Yatsuki Weakest 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.The newly anno...
Blue Miburo Anime Season 2 Casts Taku Yashiro
Yashiro voices Susumu Yamazaki in 2nd season premiering on December 20
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga revealed a new cast member for the anime's second season on Sunday. Taku Yashiro will join the cast as Yamazaki Susumu, a man who, instead of taking over their family's business, wanders around trying to make a living with his sword. (Histor...
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Film Streams 3 Short Ads
Film opens in Japan on December 5
― The official website for the anime film of Kazuyoshi Takeda's Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (Peleliu: Rakuen no Guernica) manga unveiled streamed three new short commercials ("Brutal Battlefield," "Historical Fact," "Camaraderie") for the film on Monday. Rihito Itagaki plays kindhearted manga artist Hiroshi Tamaru, and Tomoya Nakamura plays his reliable sidekic...
1-Hour Undead Unluck Anime Special's Trailer Reveals Queen Bee's Theme Songs
Queen Bee returns to perform special's opening, ending songs
― The staff for the television anime of Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga unveiled a new visual and trailer video for the anime's one-hour special on Monday. The video reveals the special's opening theme song "01" (the anime's first opening theme song), and its B-side track "02" as the ending theme song, both performed by Queen Bee. Th...
Dark Machine the Animation Series Unveils Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut
Kenshō Ono, Miyuki Sawashiro, Kōki Uchiyama, Riho Sugiyama, Saya Aizawa, Yūichi Nakamura star in anime
― The "Dark Machine Project Presentation" livestream on Sunday unveiled the teaser promotional video, key visual, main cast, full staff, and 2026 premiere of Dark Machine the Animation, the original anime for the Dark Machine game and anime project. The anime will star: Kenshō Ono as KairiMiyuki Saw...
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game Posts New Trailer
Game launches for North America, Europe for PC via Steam in 2026
― Spike Chunsoft posted on Friday a new trailer to preview the gameplay in its release of MAGES.' Steins;Gate Re:Boot game in North America and Europe. The game will launch for North America and Europe on PC via Steam in 2026.Steins;Gate Re:Boot was originally announced for release this year, but was delayed to 2026. The game's characte...
My Happy Marriage Anime Gets 3-Episode Special in 2026
Anime airs on TV, streams worldwide on Netflix
― Kadokawa revealed on Saturday (November 22, "Good Couples Day" in Japan) that the television anime based on Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series will get a three-episode special that will air on television in Japan and will also stream on Netflix worldwide in 2026. Kadokawa unveiled t...
The Summer Hikaru Died Anime Releases English-Dubbed Trailer
Netflix releases dubs in English, Spanish (Latam), Thai, Portuguese (Brazil), French, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain), Hindi, Indonesian
― CyberAgent confirmed with ANN on Thursday that Netflix began streaming various dub tracks for the anime of Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died (Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu) manga on October 31. Netflix's dubs are available in English, Spanish (Latam), Thai, Portugues...
Expelled from Paradise Sequel Film's 3rd Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, November 2026 Opening
Ayane Sakura, Saori Hayami, Yoshino Aoyama, Sally Amaki star
― A screening of the 2014 anime film Expelled from Paradise debuted the third teaser trailer for Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance (Heart's Resonance), the all-new feature-length anime film sequel, on Saturday. The new teaser announces the sequel's cast, additional staff members and November 13, 2026 opening date. T...
Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Yumiri Hanamori
Harumi voices Sara Kashiwagi Pendragon
― The staff for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga announced on Saturday that Yumiri Hanamori is voicing Sara Kashiwagi Pendragon, a second-year student at the academy. Ryōta Suzuki plays the lead character Shinigami Yashiro, Akari Kitō plays Aki Jogamine, and Momo Harumi plays Yukine In...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 10-16
My Hero Academia earns 3.3% rating; Wandance earns 2.4% rating
― Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and The Beast anime film aired on NTV on Friday, November 14 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.1% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV November 16 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.6 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV November 16 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.7 Detective Conan NTV November 15 (Sat) 18:...
Demon Slayer, Scarlet, Chainsaw Man, ChaO, More Anime Films Confirmed Eligible for 2026 Oscars
Colorful Stage!, 100 Meters, Dragon Heart, Lost in Starlight, KPop Demon Hunters also eligible
― The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the films eligible for consideration for the 2026 Oscars in the Animated Feature, International Feature, and Documentary Feature categories on Friday. Among the 35 titles eligible for the Animated Feature category, the anime films and Japanese medi...
Frieren Looks Up: Anime/Manga Pros Giving Drawing Tips to Beginners
Professionals from the anime & manga worlds offer sample art to aspiring fan artist
― On November 12, the world was graced with a new meme: the Frieren looking-up meme. Created by reddit user SpaceDev1, the art piece features the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime's title character looking up, but at an “odd” angle. SpaceDev1 notes he or she “practiced drawing faces in a different angle, but it look...
'Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power' Anime Reveals More Cast, Key Visual
Shinichirō Miki, Kōji Yusa, Daisuke Ono, Kengo Kawanishi join cast of anime debuting in January
― Pony Canyon revealed four new cast members and a new key visual for the television anime of Nazuna Miki's Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power (Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyō no Chikara o Eru) light novel series, on Friday. The newly announced cast members include...
'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' 2nd Season Reveals January 8 Debut, New Visual
Crunchyroll to stream season in N. America, Central America, S. America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Middle East, CIS, India, Southeast Asia
― 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 Friday that the anime's second season will debut on January 8. The website also revealed a new key visua...
MF Ghost 3rd Season Anime Reveals January 4 Debut, Theme Songs in Promo Video
Yū Serizawa, Himika Akaneya perform themes
― The official website for the anime of Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga revealed on Friday the January 4 debut date for the anime's third season in a new promotional video. The website also revealed the new season's theme songs. Yū Serizawa performs the opening theme song "Timeless Power feat. MOTSU, and Himika Akaneya performs the ending theme song "Yokan...
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