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Rudel Develops The Witch and the Hundred Knight Smartphone Game for 2026
13 years after 1st game debuted
― The "Nippon Ichi Software UNTITLED//" livestream on Wednesday announced that Rudel is planning, developing, and eventually running a new smartphone app game in The Witch and the Hundred Knight franchise for release this year. NIS President Kenzō Saruhashi noted that it has been 13 years since the first dark fantasy action role-playing game in the franchise launched. ...
Nippon Ichi Software to Debut Gobble Side-Scrolling Game on September 24
Game slated for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PC via Steam, Windows
― The "Nippon Ichi Software UNTITLED//" livestream on Wednesday announced GOBBLE, a new side-scrolling game that will launch on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Windows on September 24.The game's story is set in a world filled with terrifying monsters as people's lives are threatened by the vicious Dem...
Nippon Ichi Software to Debut Prinny Sugoroku Party Game This Fall
Game slated for PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam
― The "Nippon Ichi Software UNTITLED//" livestream on Wednesday announced the company's new party game with the project name Prinny Sugoroku. The game is slated for this fall for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Prinny Sugoroku is a party game where players have to fight, outsmart, or even cooperate with their riv...
RuriDragon Manga Goes on Hiatus Until April 27
Manga returns in combined 22nd/23rd issue of Weekly Shonen Jump
― The official X/Twitter account for Masaoki Shindō's RuriDragon manga announced on Monday that the manga will go on a short break and will return in the combined 22nd and 23rd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump on April 27.The manga took two one-week breaks early in July 2022, due to the author's "sudden illness," before announcing ...
Sweetness & Lightning's Gido Amagakure Launches Tomoshibi Kara Sparkle Manga on April 7
A Galaxy Next Door creator's new manga follows piano-playing old lady with runaway granddaughter
― The April issue of Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine revealed on March 6 that Gido Amagakure will launch a new manga titled Tomoshibi Kara Sparkle (The Sparkle From the Lamp) in the magazine's next issue on April 7. The manga's story centers on an old lady who practices piano despite being unskilled, ...
So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Manga Gets TV Anime
Kikunosuke Toya, Yōko Hikasa, Azusa Tachibana star in BAKKKA anime in October
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce 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. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, staff members, and October premiere. The a...
Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 3's New Video Reveals Song Artists, April 1 Debut
VIVARUSH performs "Jihankism" opening, FUWAMOCO performs "Mekurumeku Rendezvous" ending
― The staff for 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 revealed on Wednesday the third season's main promotional video, key visual, theme song artists, and April 1 premiere. The video reveals and previe...
SAG-AFTRA Union Issues 'Do Not Work Order' on Mega Man: Dual Override Game
Ben Diskin will not reprise Mega Man role, after being asked to only work without union contract
― The Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union issued an order on Monday to its members to withhold services from Capcom's Mega Man: Dual Override game after the producer "failed to initiate the signatory process."Voice actor Ben Diskin announced on Bluesky...
The Beginning After The End Season 2's New Video Unveils More Cast, Opening Song, April 1 Debut
Ryōta Ōsaka, Yumiri Hanamori join cast; SIX LOUNGE performs "Sayonara Janai Hō ga Ii" opening
― The staff for the television anime of TurtleMe's The Beginning After The End web novel and its webcomic adaptation revealed on Wednesday the full promotional video, key visual, more cast members, and April 1 premiere for the anime's second season. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Sayo...
Ariana and the Elder Codex Game Debuts on Steam on April 29
Game will launch for PS4, PS5, Switch in N. America, Europe on March 24
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that Compile Heart and HYDE's Ariana and the Elder Codex game will release on PC via Steam on April 29.Idea Factory International will release the game physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe on March 24.The Steam ...
Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime
Kaede Nishikigi launched story of player reincarnated in dungeon-crawl RPG in 2021
― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Kaede Nishikigi's Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu: Game Addict Plays "Encouragement for Job Hunting in Dungeons" From a "New Game" (Game Sekai Tensei <Dan-Katsu> ~Gamer wa [Dungeon Shūkatsu no Susume] o <Hajime kara> Play Suru~) light novel series is receiving a televisi...
Tsunami Umino's Kuroema Manga Gets Live-Action Show Streaming Globally on Amazon
5-episode seriestarring Hana Sugisaki, Mikako Tabe debuts on Amazon Prime Video on June 12
― WOWOW announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action mini-series adaptation of Tsunami Umino's Kuroema Chole et Emma manga that will debut streaming worldwide exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on June 12. The series will have five episodes. Hana Sugisaki (left in visual above) will play Emma, while M...
Class Action Lawsuit Against Crunchyroll Alleges Disclosure of User Information to 3rd-Party Analytics Company Braze
5 plaintiffs filed class action complaint alleging violation of Video Privacy Protection Act
― A number of plaintiffs filed a consumer digital privacy class action complaint against Crunchyroll on March 3. The complaint alleges that Crunchyroll violated the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). Plaintiffs Francisco Cabonios, minor J.T. filing the action through gaurdian Oskar Toruno, Anthony Gonzales,...
Plaintiff in Manga Creator Shōichi Yamamoto's Sexual Abuse Case Releases Statement
Victim calls on public to refrain from escalating criticism of Shogakukan
― The victim involved in manga creator Shōichi Yamamoto's sex crime case has stepped forward with a statement through the Tokyo-Kyodo Law Office, as both parties in the case move to appeal the civil ruling. The unnamed victim, a woman in her 20s, is filing a civil suit against Yamamoto, the teaching staff, and the educational c...
GKIDS Acquires Distribution Rights for Live-Action Look Back Film in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland
Film opens in Japanese theaters in 2026
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it has acquired distribution rights for the live-action film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga for the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland. The company plans to release the film in theaters. The film is currently in post-production and will open in Japan in 2026. Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, Our Litt...
Chainsaw Man Manga's 2nd Part Ends on March 24
Part 2 started in July 2022
― The 231st chapter of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga revealed on Tuesday that the second part of the manga will end in the next chapter on March 24 (March 25 in Japan). The manga's second part, titled "Gakkō-hen" (School Arc), started on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ service in July 2022. Fujimoto (Fire Punch) debuted the Chainsaw Man manga in Weekly Shonen Jump in Decem...
Crunchyroll Streams Liar Game Anime, Screens World Premiere at Sakura-Con on April 5
1st 2 episodes screen at Seattle convention at 1:00 p.m. PDT
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream the television anime of Shinobu Kaitani Liar Game manga this April for the spring 2026 season worldwide, excluding Japan and China. The company will screen the world premiere of the anime's first two episodes at this year's Sakura-Con event in Seattle on April 5 at 1:00 p.m. PDT. The an...
GKIDS to Screen 4K Restorations of Studio Ghibli Films Whisper of the Heart, The Secret World of Arrietty in U.S., Canada
Whisper of the Heart screens on April 21, The Secret World of Arrietty screens on May 19 exclusively in IMAX theaters
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it will screen the 4K restoration of Studio Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart and The Secret World of Arrietty films exclusively and for the first time in IMAX theaters in the U.S. and Canada on April 21 and May 19, respectively. The films will screen wit...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game's Trailer Reveals 2nd DLC Pack's March 11 Release
3rd pack titled "Anti-ParadoX"
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for the Digimon Story Time Stranger game, and it reveals that the third DLC pack "Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 3 Anti-ParadoX" will launch on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. EDT (trailer lists Thursday, March 12, which is the release date in Japan): The game's first DLC pack "Additional Digimon & Episode ...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Game's Overview Trailer Reveals Flower Transformation, Double Badges
Video previews Rosalina, Koopalings, Bellabel Park multiplayer games
― Nintendo began streaming an overview trailer on Tuesday for Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of its Super Mario Bros. Wonder 2D platforming game, and it reveals the new Flower transformation and Double Badge support. The video also previews Rosalina and h...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Switch 2 Game's Trailer Reveals May 21 Release
Video previews Yoshi's creature discovery
― Nintendo began streaming on Tuesday, Mar10 Day, a trailer for the Yoshi and the Mysterious Book game, and it reveals that it will release the game on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 21. The video previews the game's creature discovery: In the game, Yoshi jumps into a magical book. While inside the book, Yoshi and the world adopt an artstyle that resembles a hand-d...
Live-Action One Piece Series Season 2 Reveals Chopper Song by Au/Ra
Sonya Belousova, Giona Ostinelli, Au/Ra collaborate for "Am I Enough (Tony Tony Chopper)"
― The staff for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga unveiled a new song "Am I Enough (Tony Tony Chopper)" based on the character Chopper (pictured below the video). The song is a collaboration between the series' songwriters, composers, and music ...
Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Theme Songs, New Cast Member
Baby Canta, SUPER★DRAGON perform theme songs for April 5 anime
― The official website for Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season, the sequel to the 2019-2020 anime of Yūji Terajima's Ace of Diamond Act II (Daiya no A Act II) manga, revealed the second promotional video, theme songs, and new cast member on Tuesday. The trailer previews the opening theme song "Let's Go Crazy" by Baby Canta. SUPER★DRAGON p...
Yūsha no Rokkotsu TV Anime's New Video Unveils Ending Song, April 7 Debut
lia's band shallm performs "Nannan desuka?" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Antai's Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" (Goddess: "What Do You Want to Turn Into When You're Reincarnated in Another World?" Me: "Into a Hero's Rib") light novel series unveiled the anime's full promotional video, key visual, ending song, and April 7 pre...
Needy Girl Overdose Reveals New Video, Ending Song Artist, April 4 Debut
Tatsuya Kitani performs ending song "Levitation"
― 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 on Tuesday the anime's main promotional video and visual, ending theme song artist, and April 4 premiere. Tatsuya Kitani is performing the ending theme song "Levitation....
Hinamatsuri Creator Masao Ohtake's J⇔M Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga about assassin, 3rd-grader girl switching bodies launched in 2023
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that Masao Ohtake's J⇔M: The story about an assassin called J and a lonely girl Megumi. manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Ohtake drew an illustration to commemorate the anime announcement:Kadokawa publishes the manga in English digitally and describes the story:J is a professional hit...
The Food Diary of Miss Maid TV Anime Reveals New Cast Member, April 1 Streaming Debut
Snow Man idol Daisuke Sakuma joins cast as sparrow mascot Chun
― Happinet revealed on Tuesday the key visual, new cast member, and the April 1 advance streaming premiere for the television anime of Susumu Maeya's The Food Diary of Miss Maid manga. Snow Man idol group member Daisuke Sakuma joins the anime's cast as Chun, the sparrow mascot of the guidebook Chun Guide that Suzume owns. Chun explains an...
Oshiri-Front Man Anime Film Streams Theme Song's Animated Music Video
Director Takashi Taniguchi performs "Oshiri-Front Man's Song"
― The staff for Oshiri-Mae Man ~Fukkatsu no Oshiri-Mae Teikoku! (Oshiri-Front Man -The Movie or literally, Butt-Front Man: The Revived Butt-Front Empire), the first anime feature flim from Takashi Taniguchi - the independent director behind such absurdist comedy anime as Onara Goro and Mori no Andō - began streaming on Tuesday a music vide...
Candy Caries Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Theme Song
Screenshots unveiled for anime premiering on April 15
― The staff for Tomoki Misato and WIT Studio's original television anime Candy Caries unveiled the anime's main promotional video on Tuesday. The video previews the theme song "Telepathy" by Japanese girl group IS:SUE. The staff also unveiled screenshots from the anime: IMG candy-caries-1.png
Image courtesy of Flag Pictures ©Tomoki Misato/WIT STUD...
Red River Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, More Staff, July TV Debut
Mirai Tachibana, Wataru Katō, Hiroki Nanami star in anime based on classic shōjo manga
― The official website for the television anime of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga began streaming a teaser promotional video for the anime on Tuesday. The teaser reveals the anime's cast, more staff, and the anime's July television premiere on the NTV and BS NTV channels.
The...
Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Film Unveils Trailer, More Cast, Insert Song
Taisho Iwasaki, Kazue Fukiishi guest-star in May 15 film
― Sony Pictures unveiled the full trailer, three guest cast members, and the insert theme song for the live-action film of Mitsuhiro Mizuno and Akira Ōtani's Shōjiki Fudōsan (The Honest Realtor) manga on Tuesday.The trailer previews the insert song "Koe feat. JUNGWON of ENHYPEN" sung by Tomohisa Yamashita. The newly announced cast members are (...
Renta! Announces Library Transfer Program for Manga Planet Subscribers
Manga Planet to shut down digital platform on March 31
― E-book service Renta! announced on Monday that it has coordinated a special transfer program with Manga Planet to allow subscribers of its closing digital service to access their purchased manga by requesting a move to Renta!'s platform. Renta! details the transfer process as follows: Subscribers should log in to Manga Planet before March 31 to...
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Reveals Donald Glover as Yoshi, Final Trailer
Film opens in U.S., U.K. on April 1 & in Japan on April 24
― Illumination and Universal Pictures unveiled the final trailer on Monday for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie and revealed Donald Glover will voice Yoshi. The trailer also features the voice of Issa Rae as Honey Queen and Luis Guzmán as Wart.English Trailer Japanese Trailer The film will open in the Un...
Crunchyroll Manga Adds Sanda, Saint Seiya: Dark Wing, More Titles from Titan, J-Novel Club, Compass
Also: The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows, Gamera - Rebirth: Code Thyrsos, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it has added the following titles from Titan Manga, J-Novel Club, and Compass to its Crunchyroll Manga app: A Pale Moon Reverie A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé, I'm Being Pampered by the Prince! Accidentally in Love: The Witch, the Knight, and the Love Potion Slipup B...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Wins Saturn Award for Best International Film
Nominees included Attack on Titan: The Last Attack, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, The Colors Within
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, won the Best International Film award at the 2026 Saturn awards. The ceremony for the awards, which honor the best science fiction, horror, and fantasy movies and te...
WarioWare Game Series Director Goro Abe Leaves Nintendo
Abe to work as professor at Osaka Electro-Communication University
― Goro Abe, designer and programmer of the original WarioWare game and director of the series' sequels, announced on X/Twitter on Monday that he has resigned from Nintendo at the end of February. Abe will begin working as a professor at Osaka Electro-Communication University in the new department of Games and Social Design in April. H...
Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Opening Theme Song
yonige perform theme song for anime debuting on April 10
― The official website for the television anime of Hey's Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (Botan Kamiina, Her Drunken Appearance Is Like a Lily Flower) manga unveiled the first promotional video and a visual by character designer Kō Yoshinari. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Mebuku Toki" (Time to Sprout) by yo...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Game Unveils Beatrix as Playable Character
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok – launches on July 9
― Cygames revealed in a new trailer on Sunday for Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, an upgraded version of its Granblue Fantasy: Relink game with additional content, Beatrix will be a playable character.English TrailerJapanese TrailerThe game will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Stea...
Kocchi no Kento Performs Dandelion Anime's Theme Song
Anime of Gintama creator one-shot manga premieres on Netflix in April
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime series adaptation of Gintama manga creator Hideaki Sorachi's debut one-shot manga "Dandelion" announced on Monday that Kocchi no Kento will perform the theme song "Goron to Doron." The staff also unveiled a teaser visual: The anime will stream exclusively on Netflix starting in April. ...
Nintendo Sues U.S. Government Over Tariffs Vacated by Supreme Court
Company seeks refunds of vacated taxes with interest
― Nintendo of America filed a lawsuit on Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade against the U.S. government, over the global import tariff taxes enacted last year. As a result of the Supreme Court's ruling against most of the tariffs on February 20, the company is seeking the refund of the vacated tariffs it paid, with interest. Nintendo c...
XSEED Reveals Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta Game's English Release on April 28
HD remastered version of Ys: Memories of Celceta game gets Switch release
― XSEED Games started streaming on Monday a trailer video for Nihon Falcom's Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta, the HD remastered and upgraded version of Ys: Memories of Celceta, which revealed the game's April 28 release in the Americas for Nintendo Switch. The game is available for digital pre-purchase on the Nintendo eShop....
Anime Boston 2026 Hosts Japanese Singer Coda, Voice Actress Kujira
Anime Boston takes place at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA from April 3-5
― The staff of Anime Boston 2026 announced on Saturday that the event will host Japanese singer Coda and Japanese voice actress Kujira as guests of honor. Coda is the musical guest for the event's Saturday (April 4) concert.Coda, whose real name is Kazusou Oda, performed "Bloody Stream," the opening theme song for the "B...
Fist of the North Star, Galaxy Express 999 Composer Nozomi Aoki Dies at 94
Aoki also composed soundtracks for Akuma-kun, Patalliro!, more anime
― The Nikkan Sports and Anime! Anime! news websites reported on Monday that composer and arranger Nozomi Aoki died on February 20. He was 94. Folk singer Chiharu Matsuyama first announced the news on the Matsuyama Chiharu On the Radio radio program on March 8. Aoki arranged many of Matsuyama's early songs in the late 70s. Aoki was b...
Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly Anime Unveils 2nd Promo Video, More Cast, Staff, Ending Song, April 5 Debut & 2-Part Run
Jun Kasama, Megumi Ōhara, Aya Endō join anime's cast
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Monday the additional cast and staff, second promotional video, two-cours (quarter of a year) run, and April 5 debut of Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly), the new magical girl television anime that it is presenting with Studio Pierrot. The new video reveals and previews the ending them...
I Want to End This Love Game Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artists, April 14 Debut
Wakana Maruoka, Takehito Koyasu, Yui Ogura, Kaede Hondo join cast
― The staff for the television anime of Yūki Dōmoto's I Want to End This Love Game (Aishiteru Game o Owarasetai) manga revealed the anime's key visual, additional cast and staff members, theme song artists, and April 14 debut on Monday. CHiCo with HoneyWorks will perform the opening theme song "Kimi no Sei de Aishiteru" (It's Your Faul...
Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Opening, Ending Themes
Series reveals 4 more cast, new visual
― The official website for the television anime of nonco's Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy (Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi) manga revealed more cast, a new visual, and the main promotional video on Monday. The new cast includes:Takaya Kuroda as BeelzebubYui Ogura as Yuriko YurinoAyana Taketatsu as Yui RorikawaYū Kobayashi as Ryoko Reizen The anime will debut on ...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Back in U.S. Box Office at #10
Film's re-release opening weekend earns estimated US$1,300,000
― The Box Office Mojo website reported that the re-release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has earned an estimated US$1,300,000 and ranked at #10 in the U.S. box office in its first weekend. The film earned an estimated US$365,0...
Needy Streamer Overload's nyalra Launches Stray Boy Overkill Manga
Manga launches on April 7
― Kodansha's Afternoon magazine announced on March 6 that the Needy Streamer Overload game's (Needy Girl Overdose in Japanese) writer nyalra will launch a new manga titled Stray Boy Overkill in the May issue of Kodansha's good! Afternoon magazine on April 7. Though the manga's description does not explicitly state that the manga is connected to Needy Streamer Overload, the m...
Cosplay Animal's Watari Sakou Launches New Spy Manga on April 1
Spy romance focuses on female spy trying to learn honey traps to succeed her family
― The 113th issue of Kodansha's Ane Friend magazine revealed on March 1 that Watari Sakou will launch a new manga titled Honeytra Married (Honey Trap Married) in the magazine's next issue on April 1. Sakou also stated on X/Twitter the manga will debut on the Palcy service on March 15.新作、進行中です〜3/15からPalcyさんで連載開始、4/1から姉...
In This Corner of the World's Fumiyo Kōno Launches New Manga
Imeru Fūri manga launched on March 6
― The 2,987th issue of Nihonbungeisha's Manga Goraku magazine began serializing a new manga by Fumiyo Kōno titled Imeru Fūri last Friday. The manga debuted with two chapters, and features on the issue's front cover. The manga is an original fantasy work set in Japan's Tohoku region, and centers on the rebirth of a giant bird.Kōno serialized the In This Corner of t...
The Case Book of Arne Anime Casts Daisuke Namikawa as Vlad
Vlad appears in episode 11 on March 17
― The official website for the television anime of Game Magazine's The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) mystery game announced on Monday that Daisuke Namikawa is joining the anime's cast as Vlad, who will appear in the anime's 11th episode on March 17. Also known as the "Impaler Lord" and "Count Dracula," Vlad is one of the "Nine Kings" who gave birth to Arn...
Live-Action In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Film's Teaser Reveals October 23 Debut
Shunsuke Michieda, Seira Anzai co-star
― The official website for the live-action film of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga began streaming the teaser trailer for the film on Monday. The teaser announces the film's October 23 opening date. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and it describes the story:Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a ha...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 23-March 1
Resident Evil requiem debuts at top 2 spots; Tales of Berseria Remastered debuts at #6
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 23-March 1 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5 Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) CAPCOM February 27 155,373 155,373 2NSw 2Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) CAPCOM February 27 38,793 38,793 3PS5Shutokō Battle/Tokyo Xtreme Racer Gen...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 23-March 1
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End returns with 3.6% rating
― A special edition of the Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido- live-action series aired on NTV on Friday, February 27 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 4.7% rating. The Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time anime film aired on TBS on Monday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. and earned a 3.9% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Househol...
comici Manga Adds The Virgin of Eden, Uraraka na Haiiro, My Sweetheart Addiction, More Manga in English
The Sweet Villainess Who Lost Everything and Found a Sweet-Tooth Prince also gets release in English
― English-language manga platform comici Manga announced on Thursday the service has added the following manga this month: The Virgin of Eden by Usoumi Watanabe Uraraka na Haiiro by Yoko Shima My Sweetheart Addiction by Nokiwami The Sweet Villainess Who Lost Everything and Found a Sweet-Tooth Prince ...
Amasian TV Streams English-Dubbed Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Anime for Free
Platform will stream series with Japanese audio, subtitles in English, Spanish, Portuguese later this month
― ODK Media's North American streaming platform Amasian TV began streaming the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood anime with the English dub in the United States and Canada on Friday. The anime is available to watch on demand for free without the need for a subscription to the service. The servic...
Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! TV Anime's New Video Unveils Theme Songs, April 11 Debut (Updated)
Sophià la Mode, BanG Dream's Mugendai Mewtype perform opening, ending songs
― The staff for the television anime of Kumako Hisama's Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! (Living Life to the Fullest in a Tiny One-Tatami-Mat-Sized Room) manga posted the anime's main promotional video, main visual, and a new character visual on Monday. The video announces and previews the theme songs, and it also announces the ani...
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Spinoff Manga Ends
Manga launched last September; final volume ships on May 1
― This year's 15th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter on Monday of Jujutsu Kaisen manga creator Gege Akutami and Cipher Academy manga illustrator Yuji Iwasaki's Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ (read as Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo) manga. The manga's third and final volume will ship on May 1. The manga launched last Septemb...
The Ogre's Bride TV Anime's New Video Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Manaka Iwami, Ryōta Ōsaka, Sayaka Senbongi, Natsuki Hanae join anime's cast
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novels started streaming the anime's first cast-reveal promotional video, which announced four more cast members, on Sunday.The newly announced cast members are:Manaka Iwami as Karin ShinonomeRyōta Ōsaka as Yōta Kog...
Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime's Episodes 11-13 to Air on March 30-31
Episodes had been delayed after 10th episode aired on December 30
― Kadokawa revealed on Sunday a video previewing episodes 11-13 of the television anime of Hiromu and raemz's Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) light novel series. The episodes will make up the "Asuka Arc" of the anime. The staff also revealed a new visual. The 11th episode will air first on AT-X on Ma...
The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime Reveals April 12 Debut, Continuous 2-Part Run in New Video
Kana Hanazawa, Show Hayami, Daisuke Hirakawa join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yōsuke Kaneda's The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) manga began streaming a new promotional video on Sunday. The staff also revealed the series will debut on April 12, and will air for a continuous two cours (quarter of a year), for a half-year run. The anime...
Bloomberg: NetEase to Halt Financing on Toshihiro Nagoshi's Nagoshi Studio in May
Company had announced its 1st game Gang of Dragon in December
― Bloomberg reported on Saturday that a NetEase spokesperson confirmed it will stop financing Yakuza/Like A Dragon franchise creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's new studio Nagoshi Studio Inc. starting in May. Bloomberg stated according to its own sources, employees of Nagoshi Studio Inc. were told of the decision on Friday. NetEase Games had annou...
Dorohedoro Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, (K)NoW_NAME's Theme Songs, More Cast
6 new cast revealed for members of Cross-Eyes organization
― The official website for the second anime season based on Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga revealed the show's promotional video and more cast on Sunday. The website also revealed the show's theme song artists.The below video has English subtitles that can be toggled on. The new cast features members of the organization "Jūjime" (Cross-Eyes) ...
Crunchyroll Adds Dorohedoro Seasons 1 & 2
Season 2 debuts on April 1
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday it will stream the second anime season based on Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga in April, and it is now streaming season 1. Season 1 is available with English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Thai dubs worldwide, and with Japanese audio with subtitles in all regions except Japan and China.The new season will premiere on Wednesday, April 1 at ...
Beastars Final Season Anime's 2nd Part Unveils More Cast Members
Yūya Uchida, Taku Yashiro, Haruki Iwata join cast of March 7 series
― Beastars Final Season, the final season in the anime based on Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga, unveiled the cast for the characters in The 500 Cornered Rats group. Yūya Uchida plays Corn: Taku Yashiro plays Bean (left in the image below), and Haruki Iwata plays Wheat (right). The second part premiered on Netflix on March 7. The anime...
'Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening' Anime Short is Now Officially Streaming
Short starring Asuka premiered at "Evangelion:30+;" festival on February 21
― The website for the Evangelion franchise announced on Saturday that “Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening,” the new anime short that premiered at the "Evangelion:30+;" festival on February 21, will officially stream on Sunday, March 8 at 12:00 a.m. (Saturday, March 7 at 10:00 a.m. EST). The video will debut on khar...
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Anime's New Video Previews Erika Ikuta's Ending Song
3 more special videos will stream weekly before anime's April 4 premiere
― The staff for Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, the new television anime of Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fantasy" light novel series, began streaming the first of four new weekly videos on Saturday. The "B...
'Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening' Anime Short to Officially Stream Tonight
Short starring Asuka premiered at "Evangelion:30+;" festival on February 21
― The website for the Evangelion franchise announced on Saturday that “Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening,” the new anime short that premiered at the "Evangelion:30+;" festival on February 21, will officially stream on Sunday, March 8 at 12:00 a.m. (Saturday, March 7 at 10:00 a.m. EST). The video will debut on khar...
Manga UP! Global Adds The Kind Adventurer and the Reincarnated Girl in English
Manga centering on C-class adventurer who saves reincarnated girl launched in 2024
― Manga UP! Global announced on Saturday it has added author Heiseiowari, original character designer U35, and artist Yuya Takano's The Kind Adventurer and the Reincarnated Girl (Ohitoyoshi Bōkensha, Tensei Shōjo o Hiroimashita) manga to its service. The platform describes the manga: Sirius, an endlessly kind C-class a...
WEBTOON Entertainment Names Yongsoo Kim President to Lead Global Operations
WEBTOON Ent.'s leadership team will report to President, who in turn reports to Founder, CEO Junkoo Kim
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Friday it has appointed Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global WEBTOON Yongsoo Kim as President, tasking him with overseeing global operations and driving the company's next phase of growth. Kim has also been named to the company's Board of Directors. Under ...
Greenwich Ent. Acquires N. American Rights to Ryuya Suzuki's Debut Feature Anime Film Jinsei
Company to screen film in N. American theaters this summer
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the distribution rights to Jinsei (Mumei no Jinsei), the first feature anime film from independent anime director Ryuya Suzuki. Greenwich Entertainment will screen the film in North American theaters this summer. Rapper ACE COOL stars in the fil...
Re:ZERO Anime Season 4 Reveals Ending Theme Song, Visual, April 8 Premiere
MYTH&ROID, TK from Ling tosite sigure perform ending theme song
― The staff for the fourth Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime season unveiled on Saturday a visual, ending theme song artist, and April 8 premiere. The staff began streaming a video that previews the ending theme song "Ender Ember," a collaboration between MYTH&ROID (Overlord) and TK from Ling tosite sigure (Tokyo Ghoul). The...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 1-7
Chainsaw Man, The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 anime; Cells at Work! Lady, Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chainsaw Man BDCite Viz Media US$35.00 March 3 The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 BD Premium Box SetAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$179.98 March 3 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 10 DANCE Graphic N...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Streams Overview Trailer
Game slated for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC in 2026
― Capcom unveiled during its Capcom Spotlight stream on Thursday a new overview trailer for its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game: English version Japanese version The game is slated for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2026. Tthe remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny game launched for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC...
Pragmata Game's Main Trailer Reveals Game's Earlier April 17 Release
Game originally scheduled to launch on April 24 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC
― Capcom revealed the main trailer for its Pragmata game during the Capcom Spotlight stream on Thursday. The video announces that the game is now launching on April 17, one week earlier than the planned April 24 date. The trailer also previews the story: The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xb...
Shin-Ei Animation, Lesprit Animate Trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game
Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on March 13
― Capcom unveiled an animated trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in the Monster Hunter franchise, during the Capcom Spotlight stream on Thursday. The video credits Shin-Ei Animation and Lesprit for its animation production. English Japanese The company also streamed a characte...
REMOW Streams Hyakushō Kizoku Season 3 Anime on YouTube
All 12 episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical story stream
― REMOW's It's Anime YouTube channel is streaming all 12 episodes for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical manga Hyakushō Kizoku (The Peasant Noble) in Japanese with English subtitles: The third season premiered on Tokyo MX, on October 3. The season's final episode aired on December 19. ...
Plannosaurus Dinosaur Model Kits Get TV Anime
Plannosaurus Gachi Koseibutsu Bu debuts in July on Animori!
― Bandai Spirits began streaming a video on Friday, and it reveals that its Plannosaurus dinosaur plastic model kit is inspiring a television anime titled Plannosaurus Gachi Koseibutsu Bu (Plannosaurus Seriously Extinct Creatures Club). The anime will debut in July on TV Tokyo and its affiliates inside the Animori! program, which airs on Sun...
Kumarba Anime's 3rd Season Debuts on April 12
Trailer unveiled for anime airing on Animori! program
― The official YouTube channel for Kumarba, the television anime based on the namesake YouTube channel for kids, began streaming a trailer on Friday, and it reveals that the third season will premiere on April 12. The series will air on TV Tokyo and its affiliates inside the Animori! program, which airs at 7:00 a.m. JST. Starting with this new sea...
'Do You Like Big Girls?' AnimeFesta Anime's Promo Video Previews Theme Song
Mitsuki Nakae performs theme song; anime debuts online first on March 13 before TV debut on April 5
― The official website for the AnimeFesta television anime of Gorō Aizome's Do You Like Big Girls? (Ōkii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka?) manga revealed the anime's promotional video, theme song artist, and and debut information on Friday. Mitsuki Nakae performs the theme song "Sekai ni Hitotsu no Gift" (A S...
The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Main Cast
Series starring Yoshitsugu Matsuoka debuts in July
― The official website for the television anime of Tōwa's The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker (Sekai Saikyō no Kōei: Meikyūkoku no Shinjin Tansakusha) light novel series revealed the anime's first promotional video on Friday.The anime will debut in July and will air on Tokyo MX, BS11, and Sun TV. The anime will star:Yo...
Shō 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan TV Anime Reveals Hey! Say! JUMP's Theme Song, April 12 Debut
New promo video also streamed
― The staff for the television short anime adaptation of Hiromi Morishita's Shō 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan manga revealed a promotional video and the show's theme song on Friday. Hey! Say! JUMP performs the theme song "CUE CUE CUTE," and the below video previews the theme.The anime will air starting on April 12 within TV Tokyo's Animori! program, which airs on Sundays at 7:00...
Hotel Inhumans Anime's 2nd Season Reveals More Cast, October Debut
Hina Yomiya joins cast as Shiba Kirihara
― The official website for the television anime of Ao Tajima's Hotel Inhumans manga revealed on Friday the anime's second season will debut in October, and also revealed a visual and a new cast member.Hina Yomiya voices the new cast member Shiba Kirihara.The new season will feature returning staff, including director Tetsuro Amino at studio Bridge, and Bridge'...
'Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?' TV Anime Reveals April 9 Debut, Opening Theme in Video
Galileo Galilei, Manami Kakudo perform theme songs
― The staff for Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?, the anime based on Akira Konno's Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo manga, revealed the theme songs in a new promotional video on Friday. Galileo Galilei performs the opening theme song "Komorebi" (Sunlight Through the Trees), and Manami Kakudo performs the ending theme song "Hororo Shōryō" (Warble Ramble)...
Odekake Kozame Anime's 2nd Season Reveals April 12 Debut in Video
Karin Takahashi joins cast as Kitsune-chan
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that the second season of the anime adaptation of Penguin Box's Odekake Kozame (Little Shark's Outings) manga will debut on April 12. The series will air on TV Tokyo and its affiliates inside the Animori! program, which airs at 7:00 a.m. JST. The anime will also stream on YouTube starting on April 12 at 7:05 a.m. JST.Kadokawa a...
Matsurika Kanriden TV Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, January 2027 Premiere
Rie Takahashi, Nobunaga Shimazaki star in Chinese history-inspired court romance story
― Kadokawa unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the television anime of Rinne Ishida and Izumi's Matsurika Kanriden (The Tale of the Scholar-Official Matsurika) light novel series on Friday. The video reveals the anime's cast, staff, and January 2027 premiere date. The cast members include: Rie Takahash...
Yukino Sonoyama's Bless Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
A-1 Pictures produces anime based on fashion manga
― A-1 Pictures announced on Friday it is producing a television anime adaptation of Yukino Sonoyama's Bless manga that will debut in 2027. Shōtarō Kitamura (Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!) is directing the anime at A-1 Pictures, and Takayuki Kikuchi (episode director for Solo Leveling, Kaguya-sama: Love is War) is the assistant director. Fukurou ...
4th Girls und Panzer Spinoff Film Reveals Teaser Visual, Promo Video
4th film opens in Japan on April 10
― The staff for the four-part theatrical anime project for Maruko Nii's Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! spinoff manga in the Girls und Panzer franchise unveiled the teaser visual and promotional video for the films' fourth part on Friday. The fourth film will open in Japan on April 10.
The first three films opened on December 26, January 30, and Ma...
2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film's Video Highlights Insert Song
Saori Ōnishi performs "Sōkoku" song for film
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming a new promotional video for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen), the second anime film in the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) franchise, on Friday. The "emotional 'Tears' pr...
Chimney Town: Frozen in Time Sequel Film's Video Introduces Thousand-Year Fortress
Film opens in Japan on March 27
― The official website for Chimney Town: Frozen in Time (Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~), , the sequel film to Studio 4°C's anime film of Akihiro Nishino's Poupelle of Chimney Town (Entotsu-chō no Poupelle) picture book, began streaming a new video for the film on Friday. The video introduces the thousand-year fortress, and the various notable locations...
Xbox Teases New 'Project Helix' Console
"Next generation" console to play both Xbox, PC games
― The offiicial Xbox X (formerly Twitter) account teased a new Xbox console on Thursday with a video revealing the console's code name "Project Helix." Microsoft Gaming's new CEO Asha Sharma stated that the "next generation console" will play both Xbox and PC games.Previous Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer retired on February 23, while Xbox presi...
Bandai Namco Unveils New Sword Art Online Action RPG Echoes of Aincrad
Game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on July 10
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new action RPG titled Echoes of Aincrad on Friday. The game is set in Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of the original story's eponymous in-story virtual MMO Sword Art Online. In Echoes of Aincrad, players explore Aincrad as one of the 10,000 playe...
WEBTOON Entertainment Narrows Operating Loss in 2025 as Revenue Grows
Company reported full-year revenue of US$1.38 billion
― WEBTOON Entertainment closed out 2025 with modest revenue growth and a narrower operating loss. The company reported full-year revenue of US$1.38 billion, a 2.5% increase from 2024, or 3.9% growth on a constant currency basis (which does not take fluctuating foreign exchange rates into consideration). Operating loss narrowed by 36.9% to US$63.5 ...
'Unjō ni Utaite, Kimi wo Matsu' Manga Ends
Manga debuted in July 2024
― The March 13 issue of Houbunsha's Weekly Manga Times magazine revealed on February 27 that Yayū Murata's Unjō ni Utaite, Kimi wo Matsu (I'm singing above the cloud, waiting for you.) manga ends in the magazine's next issue on Friday. Murata debuted the manga in July 2024. Houbunsha published the manga's fourth compiled book volume on November 14, and it will publish the f...
Get Married So I Can Curse Your Firstborn and Finally Be Free! Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Shinobu Inokuma, TABIKO debuted manga in November 2023
― This year's April issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Spirits magazine announced last Friday that Shinobu Inokuma and TABIKO's Get Married So I Can Curse Your Firstborn and Finally Be Free! (7-dai Tatarimasu node Hayaku Kekkon Shite Kudasai!) manga will end in two chapters. Seven Seas licensed the manga, and it describes the story:
Kuro, a black cat,...
NIUHI Adds Indie Manga from Manga Mavericks
ALTERNATIVE, BONDS, Great Metal God, more manga
― Game publisher KOMODO's new digital manga platform NIUHI announced on Thursday that it has added indie manga from Manga Mavericks in English. The platform will also release the manga's Japanese versions soon. ALTERNATIVE by Chiaki Yagura BONDS by ZENZO Great Metal God by Iwakuni Kogyo First Time in Taiwan: A Delicious Adventure by Muta Yuki Princess D...
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