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Horimiya's HERO Launches New Manga
Koe no Furu Heya launches July 28
― This year's 34th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine announced on Friday Horimiya creator HERO will launch a new series with artist Takahashi Tsutsuji titled Koe no Furu Heya (The Room of Fallen Voices) in the next issue on July 28. The story follows an illustrator who receives a sudden message from an old high school classmate about a stalker. ...
Love's in Sight!'s Uoyama Launces New Manga on July 25
New manga is titled Kimi to Issho ni Kayoitai
― This year's 14th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine revealed on July 11 that Uoyama will launch a new manga titled Kimi to Issho ni Kayoitai (I Want to Go to School With You) in the magazine's next issue on July 25. The manga will have a color opening page. Uoyama posted a preview image from Young Animal on X/Twitter on July 11: 【予告出たのでお知らせです✨】...
Naver Webtoon Offers Refunds for Wind Breaker Series After Plagiarism Controversy
Company assures "refunds will be processed upon customer request after service termination"
― Naver Webtoon has begun processing refund requests for paid episodes of Yongseok Jo's Wind Breaker webtoon (not to be confused with Satoru Nii's manga of the same name), following the title's recent suspension over plagiarism allegations. On July 14, Naver Webtoon confirmed that its customer service center ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 7-13
Tougen Anki premieres at #4 with 3.1% rating
― The fourth live-action film of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga aired on NTV on Friday, July 11 at 7:56 p.m. and earned a 6.9% rating. The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, July 12 at 9:30 p.m. and earned a 5.6% rating. The Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun anime film aired on NTV on Friday, July 11 at 10:55 a...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 7-13
Patapon 1+2 Replay debuts at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 7-13 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 65,853 1,365,072 2NSwTamagotchi Plaza Bandai Namco Entertainment June 26 13,736 140,198 3NSwPatapon 1+2 Replay Bandai Namco Entertainment July 10 8,871 8,871 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 6,944 6,373,204 5NSwAnim...
A Tale of the Secret Saint TV Anime Reveals Main Staff, 2026 Debut in Video
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai's Tomoe Makino directs anime at Felix Film
― The staff for the television anime of storywriter Touya and illustrator chibi's A Tale of the Secret Saint (Tensei Shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu) light novel series revealed at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event on Saturday the show's main staff and 2026 debut in a teaser promotional ...
Hell Mode TV Anime Reveals Cast, Teaser Visual, January 2026 Debut
Anime stars Mutsumi Tamura, Mayu Iizuka, more
― The staff for Hell Mode, 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, revealed at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event on Saturday the show's...
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Opening Theme
Series starring Ami Koshimizu debuts in October
― The staff for the television anime of Firehead and YahaKo's A Wild Last Boss Appeared! light novel series revealed at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event on Saturday the show's first promotional video. The video reveals and previews Kishida Kyōdan & THE AKEBOSHI ROCKETS' opening theme song "Level wo Agete Butsuri de Naguru" ...
Hero Without a Class TV Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, More Cast, Theme Song Artists
Series debuts in October; HIDIVE to stream series, to screen world premiere at Anime NYC in August
― The staff for the television anime of author Shichio Kuzu and illustrator Yumehito Ueda's Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Skill Nanka Iranakattan da ga) novel series revealed at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event on Saturday a teaser...
I Parry Everything TV Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season debuted in July 2024
― The staff of the television anime of Nabeshiki and Kawaguchi's I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet! (Ore wa Subete o "Parry" Suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyō wa Bōken-sha ni Naritai) light novel series revealed on Saturday at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event that the anime will get ...
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Novels Get TV Anime
Rie Takahashi, Makoto Furukawa, Haruka Shiraishi star in fantasy anime
― Earth Star Entertainment announced on Saturday that 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 is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime's official website lists an English title of The Obl...
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Novels Get TV Anime
Kenichirō Matsuda, Shion Wakayama star in fantasy from animation studio 42
― NBC Universal began streaming a promotional video on Saturday to announce a television anime of Fuurou's The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) light novel series. .˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.シリーズ累計200万部突破の人気作 領民０人スタートの辺境領主様 🎊アニメ化決定🎊.˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.新米領主となった主人公ディアスと、青い...
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game Gets Another Delay to November 14
Delay due to voice recording, multilingual translation; video previews Chronicle Mode
― Level 5 began streaming a new video on Friday for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game, and it announces that the game has been delayed again from August to November 14. The company states that the main reasons for the delay are voice recording and multilingual translation, including English, though it will make ...
See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Series casts Rina Hidaka as Yamada, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Takizawa
― Kadokawa revealed two more cast members for the television anime of Shinichirō Nariie's See You Tomorrow at the Food Court (Food Court de, Mata Ashita.) manga on Friday. The new characters appear in the third episode on July 21. Rina Hidaka as Yamada Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Takizawa The anime debuted on July 7 on Tokyo MX at 10:30 p...
Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun Anime Streams Teaser Promo Video
Anime gets advanced screening on September 28 ahead of October debut
― WWWAVE Corporation unveiled on Friday a teaser promotional video for the television anime of Takuya Shinjō's Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun (Don't Touch Kotesashi) manga: There will be an advanced screening on September 28 at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba. The anime will premiere in October. The anime stars: Rikuya Yasuda ...
Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils Cast, Staff, Ending Theme Artist, October 6 Premiere
Anime stars Aya Endō as Yumeko Kōda, Yūma Uchida as Keisuke Yūki
― The official website for the television anime of Mamakari's Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love (Debu to Love to Ayamachi to) manga opened on Friday and unveiled the first promotional video, visual, main cast, staff, ending theme song artist, and October 6 premiere. The anime stars Aya Endō as Yumeko Kōda and Yūma Uchida as Keisuke Yūki....
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Anime based on Jinushi's 2022 manga to air on TBS
― Square Enix announced on Friday that Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga will get a television anime adaptation that will premiere on TBS in 2026. Jinushi drew an original illustration to celebrate the announcement. Jinushi launched the manga on X/Twitter in March 2022, and the series then began s...
4th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film's Teaser Video Highlights Ram, Desler
4th film opens on October 10
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming a teaser trailer on Friday for Mizuiro no Sasha (The Aqua Sasha), the fourth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes. The teaser highlights Ram, the captain of the ship Legendra, as well as the return of Desler. The fourth film will open in Ja...
100 Meters Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Staff, Official HiGE DANDISM's Theme Song
Band created song based on original manga
― The staff for the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga posted its full trailer and visual on Friday. The trailer announces more staff members, and it announces and previews the theme song "Rashisa" by the band Official HiGE DANDISM. The newly announced staff members are: Color Key Artist: Eiko Matsushima Compositing Director of Photography: Maak...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 13-19
Romeo's Blue Skies, The World God Only Knows anime; The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows, Brain Damage manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Naruto Shippuden Set 7 BDPlease Viz Media US$39.95 July 15 Romeo's Blue Skies BDCite AnimEigo US$59.95 July 15 The World God Only Knows: Ultimate Collection BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$99.98 July 15 Print Ma...
Silent Witch Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 17 Debut
Alejandra Reynoso stars as Monica in English dub on Friday
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will debut the English dub for the anime of author Matsuri Isora and artist Nanna Fujimi's Silent Witch (Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto) light novel series on Friday. The first three dubbed episodes will begin streaming on the same day. The English cast includes: Alejandra Reynoso as ...
Publisher HarperCollins to Acquire Crunchyroll's Manga Publishing Operations in France, Germany
Companies to close transaction in 2nd half of 2025
― Publisher HarperCollins announced on Wednesday that it is planning to acquire Crunchyroll's manga publishing operations in France and Germany. The companies are scheduled to close the transaction in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Hideki Iyama-Desseigne will lead the team following the acquisition and will report to Chantal...
Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 18 Debut
Abi Kumar, Kelly Greenshield, Sarah Roach, Jad Saxton, more star in dub
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the anime of Naru Narumi's Watari-kun's ****** Is about to Collapse (Watari-kun no xx ga Hōkaisunzen) manga on Friday. The English dub stars: Abi Kumar as Naoto
Kelly Greenshield as Ishihara
Sarah Roach as Satsuki
Jad Saxton as Suzu
Robin Clayton...
Fantasy Maiden Wars Touhou Project Game Heads West for Switch, PC
Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER - launches in 2025
― Publisher Phoenixx announced on Thursday that it will release Sanbondo's Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER - (Gensо̄ Shо̄jo Taisen -Dream of the Stray Dreamer-) fan game in the Touhou Project series for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam worldwide in 2025. Phoenixx describes the game:
The fate of womankind lies in the ...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Tops 200 Million Copies in Circulation
Manga tops 164 million copies in Japan, 56 million outside of Japan
― The official X/Twitter account for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise announced on Thursday that Koyoharu Gotouge's manga has exceeded 200 million copies in circulation worldwide (including digital copies). The manga has topped 164 million copies in Japan and 56 million outside of Japan, which puts the total number at aro...
JAM Project to Return for One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime's Opening Theme Song
Group of veteran anime theme musicians performed 1st 2 opening themes
― The official website for the television anime based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga announced on Thursday that JAM Project will return to perform the opening theme song for the third season. JAM Project performed the opening theme songs for the anime's first two seasons: "The Hero!! ~Ikareru Ken ni Honō o Tsukeru~"...
Webtoon-Based Romantic Comedy Live-Action Series Positively Yours Announces Main Cast
Jin-hyuk Choi, Yeon-seo Oh lead cast in series debuting in 1st half of 2026
― Korean cable network Channel A has confirmed that Jin-hyuk Choi and Yeon-seo Oh will lead its upcoming live-action series Positively Yours, set to premiere in the first half of 2026. Adapted from the popular wen novel/webtoon of the same name, the series is a romantic comedy that begins with a one-night stand and an unexpe...
Live-Action Series Based on Webtoon Spirit Fingers Unveils Teaser Trailer
Story follows group of students as they discover self-expression through art club
― The staff for Spirit Fingers, the upcoming live-action series based on the webtoon of the same name, revealed the show's first teaser video on July 2. Han Kyoung Chal's webtoon series, which has garnered over 1.3 billion views, follows a group of students as they discover self-expression through an art club. WEBTOON ...
Makoto Kisaragi's Kōhai-kun Dake ga Shitteiru Manga Ends
Manga launched in April 2023
― Square Enix's Manga Up! service published the three-part final chapter of Makoto Kisaragi's Kōhai-kun Dake ga Shitteiru (Only My Younger Workmate Knows) manga on Wednesday. The manga centers on Aoi Mizuhara, a 29-year-old office worker who has learned to keep her head down, not bother anyone, and focus on her own needs. Yet out of nowhere, she gets called an aggressive,...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Casts Takaya Kuroda
Kuroda voices monster Hatamonba in upcoming 5th episode
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga revealed a new cast member on Thursday. Takaya Kuroda will voice the monster Hatamonba, and will appear in the anime's fifth episode on July 23. The anime's staff also revealed on July 3 that Yū Kobayashi ...
Let's Go Karaoke! Anime Reveals 12 New Cast Members
Yōji Ueda, Yūma Uchida, Jin Urayama, more join cast for series debuting on July 24
― The staff for the television anime of Yama Wayama's Let's Go Karaoke! (Karaoke Iko!) manga and Captivated, by You (Muchū sa, Kimi ni.) manga revealed 12 new cast members on Thursday for Let's Go Karaoke! The cast will all play yakuza in the series. Jin Urayama as Boss
Yōji Ueda as Alien
Hidenobu Kiuchi as Big Brother...
Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Zombie Land Saga's Munehisa Sakai helms anime at Studio KAI
― A website opened on Thursday to announce the television anime adaptation of Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth manga, which will premiere in 2026 on the NTV channel. The website also revealed the anime's super teaser visual, announcement video, and main staff. The anime's website also revealed a commemorative illustration drawn by Tsujitsu...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Exceeds 30 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide
Manga returns from hiatus on July 23
― Shogakukan announced on Wednesday that Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga has exceeded 30 million copies in circulation worldwide. Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday Magazine Editorial Department also released a statement regarding the manga's achievement:
We are truly grateful for the incredible support from f...
Kagaku×Bōken Survival! 2nd Season Anime Reveals October 4 Debut
New key visual also revealed
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kagaku×Bōken Survival!, the television anime of the Kagaku Manga Survival (Science Manga Survival) study manga series, revealed on Thursday the second season's key visual and October 4 debut on the NHK Educational channel at 6:25 p.m. JST. The second season's seven themes are: Water shortage survival
Mega-earthquake survival...
Slow Loop Manga Resumes Serialization
Series entered hiatus in February
― Maiko Uchino announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday the Slow Loop manga will return on Friday on Houbunsha's Comic Fuz app and website. The entire series will be available to read for free on the website from Wednesday to Thursday to celebrate its return. The series is moving from Manga Time Kirara Forward to the Comic Fuz app and website. The series entered a...
Yuri Is My Job! Manga Returns From Hiatus After 15 Months
Manga has been on hiatus since May 2024
― The September issue of Ichijinsha's Comic Yurihime magazine revealed on Thursday that Miman's Yuri Is My Job! (Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto Desu!) manga will return from hiatus in the magazine's next issue on August 18. The manga has been on hiatus since May 2024 due to Miman's health issues. Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in English, and it de...
Seven Seas Licenses Workin' the Night Shift at Akumart, The Scum Laugh, 3 More Titles
Also: Venus Mission, Gladiator Battle Life licensed; Disciple of the Lich gets audiobook
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Venus Mission: From Former Assassin and Mercenary Middle-Aged Man, Reincarnated into Another World to Assassinate the Hero! light novel
Creators: MIYABI, Eito Nishikawa
Release Date: May 2026 (volume 1, Airship imprint)
Summary: Former mercenary S...
Crunchyroll Reveals The Water Magician Anime's English Dub Cast, Staff
English dub starts streaming on Thursday
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday the English dub cast and staff for the anime of Tadashi Kubō and Nokito's The Water Magician (Mizuzokusei no Mahōtsukai) light novel series. The English dub will start streaming on Thursday. The English dub cast and staff are: Cast Dallas Reid as Ryō
Blake McNamara as Michael
Barry Yandell as Lewin Staff Voice Director: Kev...
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's TV Anime Unveils More Cast/Staff, Opening Song in New Video
Sanae Kobayashi, Konomi Tamura, Junichi Suwabe join cast of October series
― The staff for the television anime of Matsuri Akai's My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's (Assassin de Aru Ore no Status ga Yūsha Yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi Nodaga) light novel series revealed the anime's additional cast and staff in its first main promotional video on Thursday. The video also reveals and pre...
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song; Previews Opening Song
Yū Kobayashi, Eriko Matsui, Miharu Hanai join anime's cast
― Happinet revealed on "Manga Day" (commemorating the founding of Punch, the first weekly satirical magazine in 1841 in England) on Thursday the first promotional video, key visual, additional cast, and ending theme song for the television anime of Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. (A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace) manga. Sizuk...
Umi ga Hashiru Endroll Manga Ends in 9th Volume
Series launched in 2020
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The official X (formerly Twitter) account of John Tarachine's Umi ga Hashiru Endroll (The Seas Roll on the End Credits) manga announced on Tuesday the series will end with the ninth volume. Tarachine's Umi ga Hashiru Endroll manga centers on a 65-year-old woman named Umiko, who is grieving the recent loss of her husband. She goes to a movie theater for the first time in dec...
Wind Breaker Live-Action Film's Video, Visual Reveal December 5 Premiere
Video features footage, cast interviews
― The staff for the live-action film adaptation of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga unveiled on Thursday a video and visual, and they reveal the film's December 5 premiere. The video features footage and interviews with the main cast: The cast includes: Koshi Mizukami as Haruka Sakura Taisei Kido as Akihiko Nirei
Keito Tsuna as Hayato Suō JUNON as Kyōtarō Sugish...
King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Anime Film Rises Back to #10 at Japanese Box Office
Live-action Baban Baban Ban Vampire film drops to #6
― The live-action film of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga dropped from #5 to #6 in its second weekend in Japan. The film earned 69,899,100 yen (about US$469,400) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 291,752,380 yen (about US$1.95 million). The film was originally scheduled for a February 14 release, but was p...
Street Fighter 6 Game's Trailer Highlights Sagat
Sagat arrives as 1st character in Year 3 Character Pass on August 5
― CAPCOM revealed a new trailer for Street Fighter 6 on Tuesday. The trailer highlights the game's upcoming returning character Sagat, who will be available in the game on August 5. Sagat is the first character in the game's Year 3 Character Pass. In addition to Sagat, C. Viper will debut this fall, Alex will debut in early spring 20...
Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2 Anime Reveals English Dub's Cast, July 16 Debut
Austin Tindle replaces Garret Storms as Boxxo in 2nd season dub
― Crunchyroll announced that it will begin streaming the English dub for the second season of the anime of Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series on Wednesday. The English cast (which features returning members) includes: Austin Tindle as ...
Anime NYC Hosts Dragon Head's Minetarō Mochizuki, Under Ninja's Kengo Hanazawa
Manga creators to participate in discussion events, autograph sessions
― Kodansha announced on Tuesday that this year's Anime NYC convention will host manga creators Minetarō Mochizuki and Kengo Hanazawa. The creators will participate in discussion events and autograph sessions. Tokyopop published Mochizuki's Dragon Head manga in North America in 2006-2008. Three prominent Japanese directors — George...
Steam Updates Guidelines on Adult Content
Company cites compliance with payment processors, card networks, banks, internet providers
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Steam added an update to the Rules and Guidelines section of the onboarding document for Steamworks, Valve's tools and services that assist developers in publishing games on the platform, outlining stipulations around adult content. The update notes publishers should refrain from publishing content that viol...
Voice Actress Azumi Waki Reduces Workload to Care for Child's Heart Muscle Disease
Waki's daughter diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy
― Talent agency Haikyo and voice actress Azumi Waki revealed on Wednesday that Waki's daughter is awaiting a heart transplant after being diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disease in which the left ventricle of the heart enlarged and weakens, making it harder for the heart to pump blood to the body. Thanks to her daughter's doc...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game's Trailer Previews Customization/Gadgets, Reveals Switch 2 Release Window
Switch 2 version launches digitally in holiday 2025, physically in early 2026
― The official YouTube channel of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise began streaming a new trailer for its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game on Wednesday. Sega announced that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 digitally in holiday 2025 and physically in early 2026 with the full game on the cartridge. There will be a Sw...
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity Game Gets Switch Version
Switch version launches on September 4
― Publisher Phoenixx announced on Wednesday that Ankake Spa's Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (Touhou Kōkishin, or Adventures of Scarlet Curiosity) game will get a release for Nintendo Switch on September 4. The release will feature support for Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. XSEED Games released the 3D action role-playing game for Play...
Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film Casts Bo Bragason as Zelda, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link
Film based on game franchise premieres on May 7, 2027
― Nintendo announced on its Nintendo Today! app on Wednesday that the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda franchise will star Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto also announced the news on X/Twitter. This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Z...
Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- Anime Film Reveals Full Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, October 10 Debut (Updated)
Visual features 2 idol groups "Luminas," "SoLaMi SMILE" from Aikatsu!, PriPara
― The staff for the Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- (Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -The Miracle of Encounters!-) anime film, the 10th anniversary "dream project" collaboration between the Aikatsu! and PriPara idol franchises, announced on Wednesday the film's main visual, full cast, additional staff, theme so...
Golden Kamuy Anime Reveals Final Arc's January 2026 Debut, 2 Prologue Films in October
Awich × ALI perform theme for Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Kōjō-hen films
― The staff for the anime of Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga announced on Wednesday that its final arc will debut in January 2026 on Tokyo MX and other channels, and also announced the final arc's two prologue anime films titled Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Kōjō-hen (Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Arc) in a teaser trailer. The...
Space Brothers Manga Listed to End in 46th Volume
45th volume ships on July 23 with manga running for nearly 18 years
― Amazon is listing the 45th compiled book volume of Chūya Koyama's Space Brothers (Uchū Kyōdai) manga with a cover showing that the manga will end in the 46th volume. The 45th volume will ship on July 23. Koyama previously reported in January 2022 that he planned to start the final arc of the manga that year. In December 2022, Koyam...
Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening Side-Scrolling Game Streams Gameplay Trailer
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC via Steam on August 26
― Microids released a new gameplay video for Magic Pockets' Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening side-scrolling game, based on the anime of Buichi Terasawa's Space Adventure Cobra manga, on Tuesday. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic...
Young Magazine Announces Lineup of U.S. Special Issue
Shuzo Oshimi, Masaaki Nakayama, Shuichi Shigeno's new works appear in "special, premium issue"
― Kodansha announced on Tuesday more details on the United States print release of its Weekly Young Magazine, which commemorates the magazine's 45th anniversary. The 1,044-page U.S. release will have 19 new series from Japanese artists, as well as Kengo Hanazawa's UNDER NINJA manga. Readers will be able to ...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Announces More Cast
Yutaka Matsushige, Kōtarō Yoshida, Kōji Yakusho, Masachika Ichimura, Yuki Saito, others join November 21 film
― The official website for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") announced more cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members include (top row, left to right):
Yutaka Matsushige as ...
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Game Introduces Guardians in New Trailer
Game launches on September 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new trailer for Brownies' Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree "2D isometric roguelite" game on Tuesday introducing the guardians Origami and Shigin. The game will launch on September 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment...
Writer Haruno Aoyama, Snow Angel's Haruka Chizu Launches New Manga in September
Aoyama, Chizu to launch Tonari no Seki no Fukami-kun ga Idol ni Naru Kamo Shirenai manga about high school girl trying to make her classmate an idol
― The August issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine announced on July 11 that Haruno Aoyama and Haruka Chizu will launch a new manga titled Tonari no Seki no Fukami-kun ga Idol ni Naru Kamo Shirenai (Fukami-kun, the Guy Sitting Next to Me, Might ...
The Unimplemented Overlords Have Joined the Party! Light Novel Series' Listed as Ending With 10th Volume
10th volume ships on August 29
― Kadokawa is listing the 10th novel volume of Nagawasabi64 and Kawaku's The Unimplemented Overlords Have Joined the Party! (Mijissō no Last Boss-tachi ga Nakama ni Narimashita) light novel series as the final volume. The 10th volume will ship on August 29. Yen Press is releasing the novel series in English, and it describes the story: Young gamer Shuutarou is among the...
Anime Expo 2025 Sets New Record of Over 410,000 Attendees
Recorded turnstile attendance increased from last year's 407,000+ record
― The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the organizer of Anime Expo, announced on Monday that this year's four-day event had a record turnstile attendance of over 410,000 attendees from more than 65 countries, an increase from last year's 407,000 recorded turnstile attendance. The event also had over US$110...
Anime NYC Hosts Kagurabachi Creator Takeru Hokazono, Voice Actor Yuma Uchida, CloverWorks President Akira Shimizu
Convention runs from August 21-24 at Javits Center
― The staff of Anime NYC announced on Friday and Monday that it will host Kagurabachi creator Takeru Hokazono, voice actor Yuma Uchida, and CloverWorks, A-1 Pictures president Akira Shimizu at this year's event. Hokazono debuted the Kagurabachi manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2023. Shueisha released the eighth compiled book volume...
Muv-Luv Girls Garden Game Reveals Anime Promo Video
Game's key visual, original manga project also announced
― The "Zaltoum Academy Special Live Classroom" stream of Muv-Luv Girls Garden, DMM Games and KMS Games' new "super-classic-style school x bishōjo (beautiful girl) story x battle" game, revealed on Tuesday its anime promotional video and key visual. The livestream also announced an original manga based on the new game that will be "coming soon."...
Tubi Adds Tai Chi Chasers Anime With Different Dub of Last 13 Episodes (Updated)
39-episode Japanese animated series premiered in Korea in 2007
― Tubi added the Tai Chi Chasers (Tai Chi Senjimon) 39-episode Japanese animated series on Monday, with the English dub from 4Kids Entertainment for the anime's first two seasons, but with a different dub for the show's third and final season (the last 13 episodes). The M&E (music and effects) track for the third season appears to be miss...
New Saga Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, July 16 Premiere
Kyle Igneczi stars as Kyle
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday the cast and Wednesday premiere for the English dub of New Saga, the television anime of Masayuki Abe's Tsuyokute New Saga (New Saga Plus, a wordplay on the Japanese term for replay mode) light novel series. The English dub stars: Kyle Igneczi as Kyle
Jaclyn Thomas as Urza
Rebecca Danae as Liese
Sarah Wiedenheft as Sildonia Kara Edwards as...
Shinichiro Watanabe, MAPPA's Lazarus Anime Nominated for Emmy for Opening Theme Song
Love, Death & Robots series nominated for "Outstanding Animated Program"
― The Television Academy announced the nominees for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Wednesday. Lazarus (Lazaro in Japanese), the new original anime for Toonami with Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Space Dandy) and animation studio MAPPA (Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan The Final Season...
Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Film's Trailer Reveals February 2026 Debut
TV editions of 1st 2 compilation films begin airing in October
― The official website for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica franchise unveiled on Tuesday a new trailer and visual for Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising- (Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten), the official sequel to the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion film, and they reveal t...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Returns from Hiatus on July 23
Manga went on hiatus in January after returning from previous break
― This year's 33rd issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday that Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga revealed will return from its hiatus in the magazine's next issue on July 23. The manga entered its hiatus in January. The series had just returned ...
Nukitashi The Animation Casts Mari Takahashi
Takahashi plays Fuku Umenoki in anime
― The official X/Twitter account for Nukitashi the Animation, the anime of Qruppo's adult visual novel adventure game Nuki-Gee Mitai na Shima ni Sunderu Hinnyū (Watashi) wa Dō Surya Ii Desuka? (What's a Flat-Chested Girl Like Me to Do on an Island Straight Out of a Porn Game? or Nukitashi for short), revealed on Monday that Mari Takahashi will join the anime's ca...
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Games Launch on PS4 in West on September 30
Idea Factory International (IFI) announced on Tuesday that it will release the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, and Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation games physically and digitally in North America and Europe for PlayStation 4 on September 30. Compile Heart released the PS4 version in Japan for Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth ...
Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film's Trailer, Visual Reveal February 2026 Release
TV editions of 1st 2 compilation films begin airing in October
― The official website for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica franchise unveiled on Tuesday a new trailer and visual for Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising- (Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten), the official sequel to the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion film, and they reveal t...
My Hero Academia Anime's Final Season Premieres on October 4
Anime's "My Hero Academia ULTIMATE SCENE RANKING" global fan voting project also launched
― The official website for the My Hero Academia anime revealed the key visual and October 4 premiere of the series' eighth and final season, on Tuesday. The season will debut on October 4 at 5:30 p.m. JST on YTV and NTV's affiliate channels. The anime's staff also launched the "My Hero Academia ULTIMATE SCENE RA...
Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai TV Anime Casts Rin Kusumi
Kusumi to voice Shio Minamo, one of protagonist's childhood friends
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Shinya Misu's Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai (I'll Never Have a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend) manga revealed on Tuesday a new teaser visual featuring the character Shio Minamo, and also revealed that Rin Kusumi will voice the character. Rin Kusumi as Shio...
GiGO Akihabara #1 (Formerly Sega's Flagship Arcade) to Close in August After 32 Years
Arcade closes on August 31 while GiGO Akihabara #2, #3, #5 will stay open
― GENDA GiGO Entertainment announced on Tuesday that the GiGO Akihabara #1 game arcade will close on August 31, as the facility's lease contract is expiring. The company also stated that GiGO Akihabara #2, #3, and #5 arcades will continue to operate. After GiGO Akihabara #1's closure, Matahari Entertainment plans to open an amu...
Blue Lock Creator Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Producer Makoto Kimura Establish Media Company
Chimera Club aims to produce media with manga as "starting point"
― Manga creator Muneyuki Kaneshiro and anime producer Makoto Kimura announced on Tuesday that they have established a new media production company named Chimera Club. The company aims to bring together talented creators to produce works that break down the barriers between different forms of media, with manga as a "starting point." Kim...
United Arab Emirates' Red Dunes Games Works With Octopath Traveler's ACQUIRE on 3 Projects
Original games will explore kaiju battles, dark fantasy hunts, dark espionage thriller
― United Arab Emirates-based game developer Red Dunes Games announced on Monday that it is entering into a multi-year collaboration with Japanese developer Acquire to develop original works. The companies have so far teased three new game projects codenamed "Project Tremor," "Project Umbra," and "Project Shadowcar....
2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film's Teaser Reveals New Story, February 27 Debut
Film centers on Tempest officials vacationing at Elmesia's resort island
― The official website for Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Blue Sea Arc), the second anime film for the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) franchise, unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual for t...
New Live-Action Street Fighter Film Casts Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim, Hirooki Goto as Honda (Updated)
Commando star joins David Dastmalchian, Andrew Schulz, 50 Cent, Callina Liang, Andrew Koji, Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, Roman Reigns, Orville Peck
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The Deadline entertainment industry news source reported on Tuesday that Legendary Entertainment's new live-action film of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series has cast Vidyut Jammwal and professional wrestler Hirooki Goto as Dhalsim and E. Hon...
Ys X: Proud Nordics Game Unveils Long Trailer
Game launches for Switch 2 on July 31
― Nihon Falcom streamed a long trailer for Ys X: Proud Nordics, an updated version of its Ys X: Nordics game, on Monday. The game will launch on July 31 for Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan. Ys X: Proud Nordics features new story and adventure elements including "Mana Action," the Oland Island map and exploration area, new bosses, Mana Ride Races, and arena battles. Ys...
Kamitsubaki Studio, Kazuhide Oka Announce Platonica Space Game
Psychological adventure game playable at BitSummit the 13th from July 18-20
― Kamitsubaki Studio announced on Monday that it will produce a new psychological exploration game with GIRLS MADE PUDDING developer Kazuhide Oka titled Platonica Space. The game will be playable at the BitSummit the 13th event in Kyoto, which runs from July 18-20. Players help a girl recover her memories by exploring a serie...
Kodansha Wins Copyright Infringment Lawsuit Against Russian Company IQ Art Management
IQ had held paid event featuring Kodansha's works without authorization in 2023
― Kodansha announced last Wednesday that it won its copyright infringement lawsuit against Russian company IQ Art Management LLC on June 24. In early July 2023, Kodansha learned that IQ held a paid event in St. Petersburg, Russia from April-October 2023. The event featured 18 exhibited works, such as Attack on Titan, with...
Salaryman Kintaro Manga Gets Stage Opera
Takaki Kurihara stars in opera opening in Tokyo on September 5
― Hiroshi Motomiya's manga classic Salaryman Kintaro is getting a stage opera titled Salaryman Kintaro: Money Wars-hen that will open at Tiara Koto Hall in Tokyo on September 5. Takaki Kurihara stars as Kintaro Yajima. The opera also features storytellers Yasuharu Nakajima and Naomi Yanaga, as well as a special appearance by Chō Shunshō. ...
Q Hayashida's Dai Dark Manga Goes on 2-Issue Hiatus
Hayashida to work on manga's compiled book volume; manga returns in October
― The August issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Friday that Q Hayashida's Dai Dark manga will go on a two-issue hiatus for Hayashida to work on the manga's compiled book volume. The manga will return in the magazine's November issue in October. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the manga in Eng...
Kako Kuwahara Appointed as New President, CEO of Nippon TV Music
Kuwahara previously served as Head of International Business, Head of Anime Business at Nippon TV
― Nippon TV announced on Monday that Kako Kuwahara is the new president and CEO of Nippon Television Music Corporation, the music publishing arm of Nippon TV. Nippon Television Music Corporation is a subsidiary of Nippon Television Holdings, Inc. Kuwahara replaces Akihiro Shimizu. Shimizu has been appoin...
World's End Club Game Gets PS5 Release
Game 1st launched for iOS devices in 2020 before getting releases for Switch, Steam in 2021
― IzanagiGames announced on Monday that it released it and TooKyo Games' World's End Club game on PlayStation 5 digitally on Monday. The game retails for US$24.99. IzanagiGames released the game for iOS devices via the Apple Arcade in September 2020, and also released the game on the Nintendo Switch in May 202...
Summer Pockets TV Anime Unveils 6th Video, Visual Featuring Shiroha Naruse
Anime's "Shiroha Naruse arc" starts in 15th episode on Monday
― The official website for the television anime of Visual Arts/Key's Summer Pockets visual novel revealed the anime's sixth promotional video on Monday, featuring Shiroha Naruse voiced by Konomi Kohara. The anime's "Shiroha Naruse arc" will start in its 15th episode, which will air on Monday night. The anime's staff also revealed a new vis...
Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, Psyde Kick Studio Announce Grow Up Show Original Anime
Saekano's Kanta Kamei directs original anime at A-1 Pictures' new label
― Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, and Psyde Kick Studio announced the original anime project Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan (Grow Up Show: The Sunflower Circus Troupe) on "Sunflower Day" on Monday. The work will debut in 2026. Kanta Kamei (Oreshura, Dimension W, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) is directing the work, and K...
Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Light Novels Get TV Anime in 2026
Story of man living peacefully surrounded by gods launched in 2021
― Kadokawa announced on Monday the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series slated to debut in 2026, and also revealed its teaser visual: The original novels' illustrator ox and the manga adaptation artist Akira Anzai both drew commemorative illustrations for t...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2nd Season Anime Casts Ryōka Yuzuki as Sumire
2nd part of anime's 2nd season debuted on July 6
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Iro Aida's Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun) manga revealed a new cast member on Sunday for the second part of the second season. Ryōka Yuzuki plays Sumire in the series. The anime's second part premiered on TBS and its affiliates on July 6, and airs on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. JST. Masayo...
Otakon Hosts Cast, Staff of Rock is a Lady's Modesty, The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Anime, More
Voice actress, manga artist, VTuber Sora Tokui; voice actor Shuichiro Umeda also attend event taking place on August 8-10
― The staff of Otakon announced over the past week that this year's event will host the following guests: Voice actor Miyuri Shimabukuro (Carole & Tuesday), animation director Shinya Watada (Mobile Suit Gundam AGE: Memory of Eden), producer Hidetake Nishigaya (The Idaten Deities ...
Baban Baban Ban Vampire Manga Gets Stage Play
Bloody Love Kageki Baban Baban Ban Vampire runs from September 20-25 in Tokyo
― Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga will get its first stage play titled Bloody Love Kageki Baban Baban Ban Vampire (Bloody Love Opera Baban Baban Ban Vampire), which will run from September 20-25 at the Tokyo International Forum Hall C. Kenta Mizue will play Ranmaru Mori. Risuto Sakimoto will play Rihito Tat...
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