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Perfect Addiction 'Light Anime' Reveals Promo Video
Anime based on Kaoruko Miyama's boys-love manga will premiere in July
― The official website for the "light anime" adaptation of Kaoruko Miyama's Perfect Addiction boys-love manga revealed a promotional video on Wednesday. The anime will premiere in July.The anime stars Yōhei Azakami as Akihito Kuji (left in image at right), and Sōma Saitō as Sae Takatsuki.Akashi Uozumi is directing the anime at Imag...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 18-24
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 return to top 10
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV May 24 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.9 Detective Conan NTV May 23 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.2 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV May 24 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 4.7 One Piece Fuji TV May 24 (Sun) 23:15 30 min. 2.7 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 11-17
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3, Snowball Earth exit top 10
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV May 17 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.1 Detective Conan NTV May 16 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.5 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV May 17 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.1 Doraemon TV Asahi May 16 (Sat) 17:00 30 min. 2.9 Crayon Shin-chan TV Asahi May 16 (Sat...
Halca Performs Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Anime's Ending Song
Anime reveals new collaboration with Street Fighter 6 game
― The staff for the television anime of Eri Ejima's Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games (Tai Ari Deshita: Ojō-sama wa Kakutō Game Nante Shinai) manga revealed on Saturday halca will perform the ending theme song "New Game."The staff also announced a new collaboration with Street Fighter 6. The staff had first announced a collaboration betw...
'Yowaki MAX Reijō nanoni, Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta' Anime Reveals October Debut, More Cast
1st promo video, main staff also revealed
― Kadokawa announced on Saturday that the television anime of Hiro Oda's Yowaki MAX Reijō nanoni, Ratsuwan Konyakusha-sama no Kake ni Notte Shimatta (Even Though She's a Timid Young Lady to the Max, She Agreed to Her Shrewd Fiancé's Bet) light novel series will debut in October. The company also revealed the show's first promotional video, main staff, and mor...
New Kaiju No. 8 Anime Short Unveils Story, Staff, Fall Debut
Kaiju No. 8: Relax spinoff's Kizuku Watanabe conceives "Narumi's Week at Work" story
― The staff for the new anime short of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga presented its main visual on Saturday and announced its story, staff, returning lead cast member, and premiere this fall. Kizuku Watanabe, the creator of the Kaiju No. 8: Relax spinoff manga, conceived the story of the "Narumi's Week at Work" ...
CloverWorks' Original Omnibus Anime Film Grotesqqque Reveals 14 Cast Members
Kana Ichinose, Maaya Uchida, Rie Kugimiya, 4 members of Nogizaka46, more star in film opening this year
― Anime studio CloverWorks revealed on Saturday the cast and characters for its original anime film Grotesqqque (previously titled Grotesque). Cloverworks revealed the cast and character names, but did not state which person was voicing which character. The cast includes (from left to right in top ...
New Fairy Princess Minky Momo OVA Opens in Theaters in Japan on November 13
Fairy Princess Minky Momo series director Kunihiko Yuyama draws illustration for character's birthday
― The official website for Mahō no Princess Minky Momo Akogare no Yume e Magokoro no Duo (Fairy Princess Minky Momo A Duo of Sincerity Toward a Dream of Longing), the new original video anime (OVA) of the Fairy Princess Minky Momo magical girl anime franchise, revealed on Saturday the film will open ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 24-30
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! anime; Every Adventure Needs a Weapon!, Love from the Tip of the Tongue, The Scum Laugh manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 May 26 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Adventure ...
One Piece TV Anime's Elbaph Arc Reveals Trailer, Cast for Knights of God
Series casts Sumire Uesaka, Hiroki Yasumoto, Shinnosuke Tachibana
― The official X/Twitter account for the One Piece anime revealed on Friday a video and the cast members for the Knights of God: The newly announced cast members are: Sumire Uesaka as Gunko Hiroki Yasumoto as Sommers Shinnosuke Tachibana as Killingham Kenjiro Tsuda was previously confirmed to play Shamrock. The Elbaph arc debuted in Ja...
Magical Explorer Anime Casts Saori Ōnishi
New teaser visual also revealed for anime debuting this fall
― The official website for the television anime of Iris and Noboru Kannatsuki's Magical Explorer light novel series revealed a new cast member and a new visual on Friday. Saori Ōnishi will play Yukine Mizumori. The character is pictured at right in the below new teaser visual. The anime will debut this fall, and will star Nobunaga Shimazaki...
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Anime Reveals Theme Songs, July 10 Debut in Video
5 more cast members also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Fuurou's The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) light novel series revealed a second promotional video on Friday, along with the show's July 10 debut, more cast, and the opening and ending theme song artists. Japanese-Korean pop-rock band Crown Head performs the opening...
Victoria of Many Faces Anime Reveals 8 More Cast Members
Daisuke Ono, Makoto Furukawa, Megumi Han, more join cast for anime debuting in July
― The staff for the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series revealed eight more cast members on Friday. The new cast members include: Kenji Nojima as Lancome Daisuke Ono as Edward Asher Saeko Akiho as Yolana Haynes Hiroshi Yan...
Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists, July 4 Debut
THE JET BOY BANGERZ, WOLF HOWL HARMONY perform theme songs
― The staff for the television anime of Hiroshi Shiibashi's Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen (Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto) manga revealed on Friday the theme song artists, additional cast members, and July 4 debut. THE JET BOY BANGERZ will perform the opening theme song "Budding," and WOLF HOWL HARMONY will perform the ending theme song "Koko ni ...
The Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring Adult Dōjin Manga Gets TV Anime
Claimed to be the 1st adult dōjin manga to get TV anime directly without having separate commercial version
― Artist Puuzaki Puuna (also known as Puu no Puupuupuu or Zeroshiki Kōichi) announced on Friday that their adult dōjin manga The Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring (Hitozukiai ga Nigate na Mibōjin no Yuki Onna-san to Noroi no Yubiwa) is inspiring a television anime adaptation. Puuzaki Puuna cla...
GKIDS Screens Adolescence of Utena Anime Film in U.S. Theaters on June 21-22
Film for Revolutionary Girl Utena series debuted in 1999
― GKIDS announced on Thursday that it has acquired the North American theatrical rights for Adolescence of Utena, the 1999 anime film for the Revolutionary Girl Utena series, and it will screen the movie in Japanese with English subtitles in U.S. theaters on June 21-22. Tickets are on sale. The company streamed a trailer: GKIDS describes the st...
Detective Conan, Star Detective Precure! Anime Preview Crossover Episodes in Trailer
Star Detective Precure! episode with Conan airs on May 31, Detective Conan episode with Cure Answer airs on June 6
― The official YouTube channel for the Detective Conan anime began streaming on Thursday a promotional video for the upcoming collaboration crossover episodes with the Star Detective Precure! anime: The 18th episode of Star Detective Precure!, titled "Meitantei no Assemble" (Great Detect...
Kindergarten Wars Anime Casts Tetsu Inada
Inada to voice Gordon in series debuting next year
― The staff for the television anime of Yū Chiba's Kindergarten WARS (Yōchien Wars) manga revealed on Thursday a new cast member. Tetsu Inada will voice the character Gordon, Black Kindergarten's vice-principal and school nurse.The anime will debut in spring 2027.The anime stars:Atsumi Tanezaki as RitaKentarō Kumagai as DougHitomi Ohwada as HanaSatos...
Astra Awards Nominate Witch Hat Atelier, Dandelion, Sakamoto Days, JoJo Part 7, MAO, Rooster Fighter for Best Anime
Anjali Kunapaneni, Patrick Seitz, Joshua Waters also nominated for voice over categories
― The film critics in the Hollywood Creative Alliance (formerly the Hollywood Critics Association) announced their nominees for the 2026 Astra TV Awards on Wednesday. The nominees for Best Anime Series include:DandelionMAORooster FighterSakamoto DaysSTEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre AdventureWitch Hat Atelier Anjali ...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Hiroki Yasumoto as Cyborg 005
Yasumoto voices Geronimo Junior in upcoming summer series
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, revealed on Thursday that Hiroki Yasumoto is joining the anime's cast as Cyborg 005/Geronimo Junior.The story follows a global organization known as Black Ghost, which seeks to lock the world into eternal war. Black Ghost captu...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Drops to #2 in Japan in 5th Weekend
Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi drops to #4
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — dropped back from #1 to #2 in its fifth weekend. The film sold 203,000 tickets and earned 276,962,830 yen (about US$1.73 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 4.94 million tickets and earned a cumulative total...
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Anime Debuts Part 2 on Netflix on June 18
All 12 episodes stream worldwide exclusively on Netflix
― The staff for BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga, announced on Wednesday that its second part or cours (quarter of a year) will premiere exclusively worldwide on Netflix on June 18. All 12 episodes will be available at once.Netflix describes the second part: Deep beneath the Tokyo Skytree lies...
Pokémon Horizons Anime Casts Kis-My-Ft2's Toshiya Miyata
Miyata voices leader of "Shining Oceans" in anime's 141st episode on June 19
― The staff of the Pokémon Horizons anime revealed on Wednesday that boy band Kis-My-Ft2 member and voice actor Toshiya Miyata will voice the leader of the "Shining Oceans" Unite Battle idol team in the 141st episode on June 19, which is themed after the Pokémon Company International and Tencent's TiMi Studio Group's Pokémon...
New Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime Casts for Devil Rebirth
Hiroshi Shirokuma to voice character in episode 10
― The staff for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), announced on Wednesday that Hiroshi Shirokuma is voicing Devil Rebirth, the giant held in Villainy Prison. The character will appear in the anime's 10th episode this weekend.The manga's story is set in a post-a...
The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Anime Casts Makoto Tamura, Maaya Uchida
Tamura, Uchida voice Royus family's servants
― The official website for the television anime of 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 announced two more cast members on Wednesday:Makoto Tamura as Stim, the Royus family's longest-serving ...
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, July 4 Debut
Anime features Kenji Nojima, Ami Koshimizu, Hiro Shimono, Daisuke Namikawa in cast, SEKAI NO OWARI song
― The official website for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga, revealed on Wednesday the anime's second promotional video, main visual, additional cast and staff members, and one-hour July 4 premiere. The video an...
Tank Chair TV Anime Unveils Main Cast Members in Character Promo Video
Kōki Uchiyama, Minori Fujidera, Gakuto Kajiwara, Saori Hayami star in fall anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Wednesday in a character promotional video the main cast members for the television anime adaptation of Manabu Yashiro's Tank Chair manga.The anime will star:Kōki Uchiyama as Nagi Taira, the strongest assassin who protected his sister from a bullet and was left in a deep state of coma...
The Ribbon Hero Anime Film Reveals Teaser Trailer, Main Cast, August 8 Debut
Saya of Lalande stars as Sapphire in Twin Engine's film based on Osamu Tezuka's manga
― Netflix revealed on Tuesday a teaser trailer, key art visual, main voice actor, and August 8 worldwide debut for it and Twin Engine's new anime film The Ribbon Hero based on Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight (Ribbon no Kishi) manga. Saya of comedy duo Lalande stars as Sapphire. According to Netflix, this is Saya's fi...
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2's 1st Promo Video Reveals New Cast & Staff, Ending Song, July 4 Debut
Sayumi Watanabe voices new character Iroha Akasaka, Mariko Higashiuchi replaces Yumiri Hanamori as Hitomi Koshigaya
― The official website of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., the television anime based on Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Kabushikigaisha Magilumière) manga, presented on Tuesday the first promotional video, new cast members, returning and new staff members, and July 4 pre...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils More Cast, July 6 Debut
Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kōsuke Toriumi, Takehito Koyasu, Shinya Takahashi, Satoshi Hino voice vampires
― The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series unveiled on Tuesday the anime's key visual, five more cast members, ...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Mitsuaki Kanuka as Cyborg 006
Kanuka voices Chang Changku in series debuting this summer
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Tuesday that Mitsuaki Kanuka is joining the anime's cast as Cyborg 006/Chang Changku.The story follows a global organization known as Black Ghost, which seeks to lock the world into eternal war. Black Ghost captur...
20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Film Reveals More Guest Cast
Tomokazu Seki, Natsuki Hanae, Kōichi Yamadera, Keigo Satō, Yūsei Yagi, Suzanne, Rina Watanabe join cast
― The official website for Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! (New Sgt. Frog the Movie: The Earth Is in Mortal Peril as Soon as We Come Back!), the new 20th anniversary anime film project, announced more guest cast members for the film on Tuesday. ...
Historie Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 11 Cast Members
Ryōta Suzuki, Kazuya Ichijō, Yūko Kaida, Junya Enoki, more join anime's cast
― The official website for LIDEN FILMS' television anime of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Historie manga unveiled on Monday the anime's first promotional video, second teaser visual, and 11 cast members.It was announced earlier that Nobunaga Shimazaki will star in the series as protagonist Eumenes.Additional newly announced cast members ...
Though I Am an Inept Villainess TV Anime Reveals July 12 Debut, New Visual
Series from studio Dōga Kōbō stars Manaka Iwami
― The staff for the television anime of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series revealed a new visual and the show's July 12 debut on Monday.The anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on July 12 at 11:45 p.m.The anime's premiere was delayed to July d...
The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne Anime Reveals 2 New Cast Members
Yūki Kuwahara, Masahiko Tanaka join cast of July series
― The official website for the television anime of Tanba and Yuunagi's The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne (Saikyō Degarashi Ōji no Anyaku Teii Arasoi: Munō o Enjiru SS-Rank Ōji wa Kōi Keishō-sen o Kage kara Shihai Suru) light novel series revealed two additional cast members on Monday.Yūki Kuwahara as Christa Lakes Adler
Masahiko T...
You and I Are Polar Opposites 2nd Season Anime Unveils Theme Song Artist in New Promo Video
Artist 7co performs opening song "Nekojarashi"
― The staff for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku) revealed the second season's new promotional video, opening theme song artist, and additional new staff members on Monday. Artist 7co (read as Nanako) will perform the opening theme song "Nekojarashi." The song was writte...
Needy Girl Overdose Anime Streams 'Next Chapter' Promo Video
Anime debuted on April 4
― The official website for the television anime of WSS (Why So Serious) Playground and Xemono's Needy Girl Overdose game (known as Needy Streamer Overload in English on Steam) revealed a "Next Chapter" promotional video on Sunday. The video features the song "INTERNET YAMERO" by Aiobahn +81, from the original game.The anime premiered on the Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochi...
Uso Tantei Tomanto Anime Casts Natsuki Hanae as Lemonade
Mariya Ise also voices new character Ichigo Berryry
― The staff for the Uso Tantei Tomanto (Lie Detective Tomanto) short anime series announced on Monday that Natsuki Hanae will join the cast of the anime's "updated" version as the ace detective Lemonade. In addition, the staff also revealed that Mariya Ise, who already voices the character Mamango in the anime, will also voice the new character Ichi...
Historie TV Anime Announces Lead Voice Actor, January 2027 Premiere
Nobunaga Shimazaki stars as Eumenes
― The July issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine announced on Monday that LIDEN FILMS's television anime of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Historie manga will premiere in January 2027. Nobunaga Shimazaki will star in the series as Eumenes. (Shimazaki previously starred in Parasyte -the maxim-, another anime based on a manga by Iwaaki.) Kodansha's K MANGA service is releasing th...
Detective Conan, Star Detective Precure! Anime Get Crossover Episodes in May, June
Star Detective Precure! episode featuring Conan airs on May 31, Detective Conan episode featuring Cure Answer airs on June 6
― The websites for the Detective Conan and Star Detective Precure! anime announced on Sunday the two anime will each have a crossover episode in the coming weeks. The 18th episode of Star Detective Precure!, titled "Meitantei no Assemble" (Great Detectives Assemble), will featu...
Grand Blue Dreaming Anime Season 3 Announces Opening Song Artists
FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S band performs "Natsuko" opening song
― The official website for the television anime of Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming manga presented the key visual and opening theme song's artists for the third season on Sunday, to celebrate "Scuba Diving Day" in Japan. (The date 5/24 can be read as "Go" for 5, "to" for 2, and "Shi" or "Sea" for 4, making the wordplay "...
Maebashi Witches Compilation Anime Film Reveals Title, Fall Opening
Film is titled Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Sunday the compilation film for the Maebashi Witches original television anime will open this fall. The company also revealed a teaser visual and the film's title: Gekijoban Maebashi Witches: Majo Minarai no Emoemories (Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches). The main cast members will host solo ...
Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen Anime Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast in 2nd Promo Video
DISH//, Reira Ushio perform themes for 24-episode series debuting on July 3
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Akira Ozaki's Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen (Sorry About My Younger Brothers) manga revealed the second promotional video and theme song information on Sunday. The below video previews both DISH//'s opening theme song "Aikotoba" and Reira Ushio's ending theme song "Clover."...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 4-10
Kiki's Delivery Service earns 9.3% rating
― Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service film aired on NTV on Friday, May 8 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 9.3% rating. Yoshimi Itazu and Production I.G's The Concierge anime film aired on NHK Educational on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:00 a.m. and earned a 0.7% rating. A marathon rerun of the fourth season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet serie...
Winners of The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026
My Hero Academia anime's final season wins Anime of the Year
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The 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony streamed worldwide on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. JST (5:00 a.m. EST) on the company's YouTube and Twitch channels. The eighth and final season of the My Hero Academia anime won Anime of the Year. Fans voted on their favorites until April 15 on the Anime Awards website. Sally Amaki and Jon Kabi...
Takopi's Original Sin Anime Gets Compilation Film
Film to compile 6 episodes with added scenes
― The official website for the anime of Taizan 5's Takopi's Original Sin (Takopii no Genzai) manga announced on Saturday that the anime will have a compilation film. The Takopii no Genzai -Arigatō, Mata Ashita- (Takopi's Original Sin: Thank You, See You Tomorrow) film will compile the six episodes with added new scenes. Viz Media licensed the manga, and it...
Akane-banashi Anime Reveals Additional English Dub Cast
Kellen Goff, Anne Yatco, Landon McDonald, Khoi Dao, Jonathon Ha join cast
― Netflix revealed on Friday additional English dub cast members for the third episode of the anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga. IMG 6a-akn-kellen-goff-v2.jpg
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Deaf Crocodile to Release Frankenstein, Legend of Terror Anime With New 4K Restoration
Toei Animation debuted Kyōfu Densetsu: Kaiki! Frankenstein anime special in 1981
― California-based distribution company Deaf Crocodile announced on Friday that it has licensed the Frankenstein, Legend of Terror (Kyōfu Densetsu: Kaiki! Frankenstein) anime. The company will release the anime in Japanese with English subtitles with a new 4K restoration. Deaf Crocodile will release the anime as one of 1...
Victoria of Many Faces Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Ending Theme Song
KI_EN perform ending theme song "En no Tsuki"
― The staff for the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series began streaming on Friday the first main promotional video, which previews the ending theme song "En no Tsuki" by three-piece band KI_EN. The anime will premiere in July on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. Th...
Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, January 2027 Debut
Riko Akechi, Shūichirō Umeda star in romantic comedy
― Kadokawa debuted a teaser promotional video for the television anime of Ayune Araragi's Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love (Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai) manga on Friday. The teaser announces the main cast, more staff members, and the January 2027 premiere for the anime. The cast members are: Riko Akechi as Isshiki Rinna Milford Shūichirō Umed...
Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film Streams Teaser Video
1st film in new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy to open on October 23
― The staff of Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi (Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery), the first film in the new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy, revealed a teaser video for the film on Friday. The film will open on October 23. The anime's 2019 compilation films are also having a two-week limited revival screening in Japan starting in...
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yōhei Azakami, Masaaki Mizunaka, Marika Kōno join cast for series debuting in July
― The official website for the television anime of Metabo Hagure's A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku wo Chikaimashita. Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu) light novel series revealed three more cast members on Friday. The...
Rich Girl Caretaker TV Anime Reveals July 4 Debut, Promo Video, More Cast
Ami Koshimizu, Takehito Koyasu join cast; angela performs opening theme
― The official website for the anime adaptation of author Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe's Rich Girl Caretaker (Saijo no Osewa) light novel series revealed the first promotional video, July 4 debut, opening theme information, and more cast on Friday. Angela performs the opening theme song "Sai Sai Saikōkyū no Osewa...
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in October
New season features mostly returning staff at new studio Zero-G
― A new website opened on Friday to announce the television anime based on Nana Mikoshiba's The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Hyōken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu - Sekai Saikyō no Majutsushi de Aru Shōnen wa, Majutsu Gakuin ga Nyūgaku Suru) light novel series is getting a second season that will debut in October. The websit...
The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom Manga Gets TV Anime
Rina Hidaka, Takeo Ōtsuka star in Studio Elle anime
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that a television anime of Tōru Himuka's The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom manga has been green-lit. Himuka drew an illustration to celebrate the anime news: Koichiro Kuroda (episode director on Detective Conan, Yowamushi Pedal New Generation) is directing the anime at Studio Elle, and Risa Mizuno, under ...
Anime Expo Screens U.S. Premiere of Sparks of Tomorrow TV Anime, Hosts Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Staff
Tomoya Kitagawa, Keiichiro Saito, Yuichiro Fukushi, Keisuke Kojima attend July 2-5 convention
― Anime Expo announced on Tuesday that it will screen the U.S. premiere of the first two episodes of the television anime of Hiro Yūki's Sparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel at this year's event on July 3 at 10:00 a.m. in the JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom. The convention recently revealed that ...
Rintarō's Short About Director Sadao Yamanaka Streams on YouTube
Galaxy Express 999's Rintarō directed 24-minute short "Nezumikozō Jirokichi"
― Miyu Distribution began streaming on the Bang Bang YouTube channel on Thursday the "Yamanaka Sadao ni Sasageru Manga Eiga 'Nezumikozō Jirokichi'" ("Manga Cinema Dedicated to Sadao Yamanaka 'NEZUMIKOZO JIROKICHI'"), or "Nezumikozō Jirokichi", 24-minute film short by director Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999, Metropolis) in Japan...
SkySet Entertainment to Stream, Produce English Dub for Go Forward Anime Series
2003 anime, 2004 sequel to stream in late summer 2026
― Licensing and dubbing studio SkySet Entertainment announced on Thursday it will stream the Go Forward (Massugu ni Ikō) television anime and the sequel series Massugu ni Ikō: Melon Pan-hen, and will produce an English dub in late summer 2026. The two series will also be available with Japanese audio with English subtitles.The anime's English dub ...
ABEMA Announces Sequel of 'Poppin-Play Kitchen' Original Anime Pilot Film
ABEMA released pilot film as part of its "Project PRISMation" for indie animators on January 16
― Japanese streaming service ABEMA announced on Thursday that "Poppin-Play Kitchen," one of the original anime pilot films of ABEMA's "Project PRISMation," is getting a sequel. "Poppin-Play Kitchen" creator Zemyata from Thailand also drew a new visual and released a comment along with the sequel announceme...
Patlabor EZY 'File 1' Film Opens at #8, Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Opens at #4
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie back at #1, Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Yotsuba Keishō-hen drops to #10
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — rose back from #2 to #1 in its fourth weekend. The film sold 258,000 tickets and earned 360,360,530 yen (about US$2.26 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 4.6...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Kentarō Tone as Cyborg 007
Tone voices Great Britain in series debuting this summer
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Tuesday that Kentarō Tone is joining the anime's cast as Cyborg 007/Great Britain. The anime will "stream" this summer. Yūki Kaji plays the anime's main character Joe Shimamura/Cyborg 009. Yuu Hayashi plays Cyborg 0...
Red River Anime Unveils 7 Cast Members, July 7 TV Premiere
Tomohiro Ōno, Shiki Aoki, Natsumi Kawaida, Misato Matsuoka, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga unveiled a new main visual, seven more cast members, and the anime's July 7 television premiere date on Thursday.The new cast members include:Tomohiro Ōno as Kikkuri, Prince Kail's servantShiki Aoki as Hadi, ...
RetroCrush Streams Medabots Anime on FAST Channel on June 7
RetroCrush streaming service also adds Night on the Galactic Railroad, Spider Riders anime
― Cineverse's RetroCrush streaming service announced on Tuesday that the Medabots anime will begin streaming on the RetroCrush FAST channel every Saturday and Sunday from 2:00-5:00 p.m. EDT on June 7. The company is streaming Medabots and Night on the Galactic Railroad through a partnership with Discotek Media....
Scum of the Brave Anime Streams 4th Promotional Video
New video previews battle's final stage
― The staff for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga started streaming the anime's fourth promotional video and revealed the third main visual on Wednesday. The new video previews the final stage in the battle between Shinigami Yashiro and Lord Storm Coffin.Manga Planet is publishing the ...
So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime Unveils 4 More Cast Members
Banjō Ginga, Sayumi Suzushiro, M.A.O, Wakana Kuramochi join cast of October anime
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of writer Nazuna Miki and artist Tsukasa Araki's So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? (Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) manga revealed four new cast members on Wednesday.Banjō Ginga as Simon, the Emperor's uncleSayumi Suzushiro as Eirene, the eld...
The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Anime Casts Daisuke Namikawa, Mariko Kouda
Namikawa, Kouda voice protagonist Elsa's parents
― The official website for the television anime of 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 announced two more cast members on Wednesday. Daisuke Namikawa and Mariko Kouda are voicing the par...
Hell Mode Anime Season 2 Announces 4 More Cast Members
Reiji Kawashima, Kiyono Yasuno, Hikaru Midorikawa, Miyu Tomita join new season in July
― The official website for the television anime of writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series announced four new cast members for its second season on ...
Perfect Addiction 'Light Anime' Unveils Main Cast & Staff, July Debut
Yōhei Azakami, Sōma Saitō star in boys-love anime
― The official website for the "light anime" adaptation of Kaoruko Miyama's Perfect Addiction boys-love manga opened on Wednesday and unveiled the anime's key visual, main cast and staff members, and July premiere on the tvk channel. The anime stars Yōhei Azakami as Akihito Kuji (left in image above), and Sōma Saitō as Sae Takatsuki.Akashi Uozumi is d...
Tomo Nagawa's 'Would you like to be a tanuki?' Manga Gets TV Anime
Kingdom's Jun Kamiya helms Nippon Animation anime about tanuki creatures inviting people to try tanuki life
― Japanese publisher Ichjinsha announced on Wednesday that Tomo Nagawa's Would you like to be a tanuki? (Omae, Tanuki ni Narane--ka?) manga is inspiring a television anime. The staff unveiled a teaser video and visual for the anime. Nagawa also drew the below illustration to celebrate the anime...
2026 Crayon Shin-chan Film Adds 7 Cast Members
Yūki Kaji, Aya Endō, Hiro Shimono, Inori Minase, Shunsuke Sakuya, Mikako Komatsu, Setsuji Satō join cast
― The official website for Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon (Crayon Shin-chan The Movie Super Strange! My Yōkai Monster Vacation), the 33rd 2D anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, announced seven more cast members for the film on Wednesday. The cast members are (Note:...
GKIDS Streams 4K Remaster Tekkonkinkreet Anime Film's English Dub Trailer
Film screens in North America on May 31-June 1
― GKIDS streamed an English dub trailer on Tuesday for its new 4K remaster of the anime film of Taiyo Matsumoto's Tekkonkinkreet manga.The company will screen a new 4K remaster of the film for its 20th anniversary on May 31-June 1 in North America. Tickets are available now.Tekkonkinkreet centers on two orphans named Black and White, living in Treasure T...
Pokémon Anime Short About Postal Service Dragonite Streams in English
Short debuted on Pokémon Day in February 2025
― The official Pokémon YouTube channel began streaming on Tuesday "Pokémon: Dragonite and the Special Delivery" ("Kairyū to Yūbinya-san," or Dragonite and the Mailman), an anime short in the Pokémon franchise, with an English dub. The anime debuted in Japanese on the official Pokémon YouTube channel on February 27 (Pokémon Day), 2025. ComiX Wave Films (Ma...
Netflix Streams Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Film on June 1
Netflix to also stream BLUE LOCK VS. U-20 JAPAN, My Dress-Up Darling Season 2, more anime
― Netflix revealed on Tuesday that it will stream Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway Kakueki Teisha Gekijō Iki (Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express: Local Train to the Theater), the re-edited film for Yōhei Kameyama's Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway) anime, in the U.S. on Jun...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Yuu Hayashi as Cyborg 008
Hayashi voices Pyunma in series debuting this summer
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Tuesday that Yuu Hayashi is joining the anime's cast as Cyborg 008/Pyunma. The anime will "stream" this summer.Yūki Kaji plays the anime's main character Joe Shimamura.The anime's website has also announced a new main c...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime Presents Main Trailer
Anime's first 3 episodes play in advance in U.S. theaters on June 25-29
― The staff for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, the fourth and final part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime, presented the anime's main trailer on Tuesday. Viz Media and Fathom Entertainment will screen in advance the anime's first three episodes in U.S. theaters on June 25-29. The episodes will screen ...
3rd Mononoke Film Streams Special Trailer
Film opens in Japan on May 29
― Twin Engine revealed on Tuesday a special trailer for Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami (Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3: Snake God), the third installment of the Mononoke franchise's film trilogy. The special trailer features clips from the previous two films, and new clips from the third film depicting Mononoke's unique horror.Twin Engine describes the third fil...
Tubi TV Licenses Yokoso Scooby-Doo! Anime by OLM
Itsurō Kawasaki directs series set in Japan
― Tubi TV announced on Monday that it has licensed Yokoso Scooby-Doo!, a new anime in the Scooby-Doo mystery comedy franchise. Warner Bros. Animation is producing the anime, with OLM (Pokemon) animating the project. Itsurō Kawasaki (Baban Baban Ban Vampire, Cardfight!! Vanguard 2018, The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil) is directing the series, and Fran...
'You, Fireworks, and Our Promise' Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, Theme Song
timelesz performs theme song "Kienai Hanabi"
― The staff for the anime film of Kaori Mado's You, Fireworks, and Our Promise (Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to or Kimi-Hana for short) novel series presented its full trailer and a key visual on Tuesday. The trailer announces more cast and staff members, and it also announces and previews the theme song "Kienai Hanabi" (Eternal Fireworks) by the idol group ...
Kirio Fan Club Anime Casts Yōko Hikasa, Yui Kanari, Yū Serizawa
Additional cast to appear in 8th episode on Thursday
― The official website for the anime of Chikyu no Sakana Ponchan's Kirio Fan Club manga revealed three additional cast members on Monday. Yōko Hikasa will voice young Kirio (elementary student), Yui Kanari will voice Kirio's childhood friend Nozomi, and Yū Serizawa will voice Yua. The characters will appear in the anime's eighth episode on Thursday...
Wasted Chef Anime Film Unveils Teaser Visual
Anime film project was recently featured at Cannes' Annecy Animation Showcase
― Animation Studio CLAP reported on Monday that the teaser visual for director Takayuki Hirao's (Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene) Wasted Chef anime film project was revealed at the Annecy Animation Showcase of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, which was held on May 15-17. The studio added that a special trailer of Wa...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Earns Estimated US$810,000 in U.S. Opening Weekend
Also: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ranks at #6 in its 7th week; Labyrinth film's 2-night screening earns US$39,935
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Sunday that Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, earned ...
KAMUI: He's Behind You Anime Reveals Ending Song Artist in New Teaser Video
KOTOKO performs "SAY-BYE!!" ending song for July anime
― The official website for the television anime of author Eroki and artist Shinko Konoshiro's KAMUI: He's Behind You (Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san) manga revealed the anime's ending theme song "SAY-BYE!!" by KOTOKO in a new teaser promotional video, on Monday.The anime will debut in July.The anime stars:Tomokazu Sugita as KamuiRiko Aono as Shizuka ...
'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime Casts Kenshō Ono, Kenta Miyake
Ono plays Kō Matsumura, Miyake plays Nobu Todoroki in last week's episode
― The staff for the television anime of Syundei's Go for It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga confirmed on Monday that it cast Kenshō Ono and Kenta Miyake as Kō Matsumura (left in image below), Hirose's classmate during junior high school, and Nobu Todoroki (right), Hirose's old friend. The characters appeare...
Anime Expo to Screen 'Macross: Do You Remember Love?' Film; to Host Voice Actors Masakazu Morita, Machico
Other guests recently announced include: Daisuke Hirose, MEME50, Hiroyuki Watanabe, more
― Anime Expo announced on Thursday it will host "the first official North American screening" of the The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? anime film at this year's event. The screening will take place on July 5 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. 🌌 Experience anime history on the big screen at #AX2026! 🎬✨ B...
K2 Pictures Announces Gigant Anime, The Book of Human Insects Musical Film
Projects funded by "K2P Film Fund I"
― The K2 Pictures movie and video works company announced at the Cannes International Film Festival on Sunday that its "K2P Film Fund I" will finance several projects, including a theatrical anime adaptation of Hiroya Oku's Gigant manga and a musical film adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's experimental The Book of Human Insects manga. The Gigant anime adaptation marks t...
TrySail Performs From Overshadowed to Overpowered Anime's Ending Song
Group performs "Dōkei" ending theme for series debuting in July
― The staff for the anime of Kentarou's From Overshadowed to Overpowered (Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nidome no Tensei, S-Rank Cheat Majutsushi Bōkenroku) manga based on Arata Shiraishi's Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nido Tensei Shita Saikyō Kenja, 400-nen-go no Sekai o Maken de Musō light novel series announced on Sunday that the gro...
Keanu Reeves to Star in Dwarf Studios' Full-Length Stop-Motion Samurai Film Hidari
Film staff hosted presentation at Annecy Animation Showcase at Cannes on Sunday
― Japanese stop-motion animation studio dwarf studios announced on Sunday at the Annecy Animation Showcase of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival that actor Keanu Reeves will star as Jingoro Hidari in the studio's HIDARI stop-motion samurai film. The Annecy Animation Showcase is featuring five animated works-in-pr...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song Artist
Rock idol group Meishohikokai performs "Ari Kitari na Nichijō to Kōun na Hibi e"
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The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series announced on Sunday rock-idol girl group Meishohikokai will perform the ending them...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: Cloudy Beach Anime Film Reveals New Visual, Trailer
Character designs also revealed for film opening on July 10 for 2-week limited screening
― The staff of the SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH anime film began streaming a new promotional video for the movie on Sunday. The staff also revealed a new version of the visual previously unveiled in March.The film will again star Chiyuki Miura as Yuuki. Other cast membe...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 27-May 3
My Hero Academia: More special ranks at #4
― Yoshifumi Kondō and Studio Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart aired on NTV on Friday, May 1 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 7.5% rating. The live-action Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional film aired on NHK on Sunday, May 3 at 4:10 p.m. and earned a 2.1% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV May 3 (Sun) 18:30 30 mi...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Adds 2 Cast Members
Series casts Kappei Yamaguchi as Hikaru, Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kai
― The staff for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga confirmed on Saturday two new cast members: Kappei Yamaguchi as Hikaru Kagemori Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kai Square Enix Manga & Books is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: In a remote mountain village unde...
Darkroom Adds Haré+Guu Deluxe Anime
Haré+Guu Deluxe available with English dub
― Streaming service Darkroom has added the Haré+Guu Deluxe anime with the English dub for streaming with a premium membership. The series is an adaptation of Renjuro Kindaichi's Jungle wa Itsumo Hare Nochi Guu manga.The streamer also lists the Haré+Guu FINAL anime with Japanese audio, but no episodes are available as of press time.The series follows the adve...
'Babies of Bread' Anime Short Gets TV Series
Stop-motion series debuts on July 4
― The staff for Japanese company CHOCOLATE Inc.'s CG anime film short "Babies of Bread" ("Pan no Aka-chan") announced on Saturday that the short will get a stop-motion television series on July 4. The staff streamed a promotional video: The series will air during the Doyō wa Nanisuru!? show on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. JST on KTV and the Fuji TV network.Haruka Ichikaw...
The Ogre's Bride Anime's Trailer Unveils More Cast
Taito Ban, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Aya Endō join cast of July series
― The staff for the television anime of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novel series revealed three more cast members in a new trailer on Saturday. The newly announced cast includes (left to right in image above): Taito Ban as Takamichi Araki
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Ouga Kiyama
Aya Endō as Sakurako Kiyama The anime wil...
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