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Studio Riko Releases Mobile Game Mythic Item Obtained Based on Webtoon
Webtoon has amassed more than 320 million views
― On March 28, Naver Webtoon announced the official launch of the mobile idle RPG game Mythic Item Obtained, developed by its subsidiary Studio Riko. The game is based on the webtoon Mythic Item Obtained, which is adapted from the web novel of the same name. The webtoon began serialization in 2022 and has accumulated over 320 million views globally. Th...
Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 3 Anime Series Review
It all means that for an extra-special, extra-long helping of Arifureta, this season feels mostly obligatory. Perfunctory.
― Given the unenviable circumstances of its rocky start, it will always be generally impressive how far Arifureta has come. The anime has soldiered on for multiple seasons and extra ONAs, and even carved out a solid story identity for itself beyond the "dark vengeful power fantas...
The IDOLM@STER Million Live! Original Video Anime's 2nd Teaser Confirms Staff
TV anime's director Shinya Watada, writer Yoichi Kato return at Shirogumi Inc.
― The IDOLM@STER franchise streamed the second teaser promotional video for Bandai Namco Entertainment's The IDOLM@STER Million Live! original video anime (OVA) on Sunday. The teaser confirms the main staff members who are returning from the earlier television anime. The previous television anime's director Shinya Watada r...
Efficient Meeting of Single Men and Women Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Adaptation
Sstory follows woman who is torn between 2 very different men
― According to Korean news agency Newsis, a live-action adaptation of the webtoon Efficient Meeting of Single Men and Women has officially entered production. Casting is currently underway, with offers reportedly made to actors Ji-min Han and Sung-hoon Park, who appeared in Squid Game season 2. The story follows 33-year-old office worker ...
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 36
The frog is well and truly out of the pants now.
Naver Webtoon Joins Anti-Piracy Coalition ACE
Company is the 1st webtoon company to join coalition
― The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) announced on March 25 that NAVER WEBTOON has joined as its newest member. NAVER WEBTOON, part of WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., is the first webcomic and webnovel company, and the first Korea-based company, to become a member of ACE. WEBTOON Entertainment, headquartered in Los Angeles and listed o...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2 Anime Gets Sequel in July
New season to air on Sundays at 4:30 p.m.
― The official website for the second season of the anime adaptation of Iro Aida's Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun) manga revealed on Sunday that the anime will get a sequel that will premiere on TBS and its affiliates in July 2025, and will air on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. JST. Aida drew a celebration image for the announcement. The anime's seco...
Shangri-La Frontier TV Anime Gets 3rd Season
Anime's 2nd season ended on Saturday
― The final episode of the second season of the television anime of Katarina's Shangri-La Frontier web novel series announced on Sunday the anime will get a third season. ◤シャンフロ3rd season制作決定❗️❗️❗️◢━━━━━━━━━━━━━━スーツでキメた仲間達の中でひとり…半裸に蝶ネクタイ😆❗️サンラクたちが寄り道から戻ってくるまで…少しだけお待ちください⚡https://t.co/UWxYPclfWa pic.twitter.com/oaSmYxt2Ku— 『シャングリラ・フロンティア（シャンフロ）』公式｜アニメ化＆ゲーム化決定 (@Sha...
The Beginning After the End Anime Reveals seiza's Theme Song in Creditless Ending Sequence Video
Series based on TurtleMe's web novel, webcomic debuts on April 2
― At the end of Fuji TV's livestream of the first minutes of the first episode of the television anime of TurtleMe's The Beginning After The End web novel and its webcomic adaptation, the staff revealed that singer-songwriter seiza will perform the ending theme song "Mahiru no Tsuki" (Midday Moon). Fuji TV is also streaming the show's c...
-otoha- Performs Ending Theme for Yaiba: Samurai Legend Anime
Series debuts on April 5 with Netflix, Hulu streaming
― The staff for YAIBA: Samurai Legend (Shin Samurai-den YAIBA), the new television anime of Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba manga, revealed on Sunday that singer-songwriter -otoha- will perform the show's ending theme song "Pineapple Tart." The anime will premiere on April 5 on YTV, NTV, and their affiliates throughout Japan at 5:30 p...
YOASOBI, Voice Actor, YouTuber, & VTuber Discover 30 Years of PlayStation
Project: Memory Card realized with a new Yoasobi song, character voice Nanase Nishino, VTuber Usada Pekora, YouTube personality Kiyo
― Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan and Japanese pop duo Yoasobi celebrated three decades of PlayStation with a new commercial on March 21. It features the new song “Players” which Yoasobi based on the theme of "Memory of Play." The commercial follows the characters...
Look Back Director Kiyotaka Oshiyama Animates Short Honoring Childhood Home
Oshiyama wrote, designed, key-animated, directed "Aka no Kiwoku" for Fukushima Prefecture
― Kiyotaka Oshiyama debuted the new short animation "Aka no Kiwoku" (Red Memory) for Fukushima prefecture's variety magazine Fukushima Map on Thursday. The short features the song "Aka no Kiwoku" by Edda, and the short credits Rina Hon'izumi for voice-acting despite having no dialogue. (Fukushima is Oshiyama and...
Live-Action Baban Baban Ban Vampire Film Rescheduled to July 4
Film originally slated for February 14 release
― The staff for the live-action film of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga announced on Sunday the film will open in theaters on July 4. The film was originally scheduled for a February 14 release, but was postponed due to "various circumstances." The preview screening scheduled on January 21 was also canceled. Ryo Yoshizawa, who plays the ...
2 Hunter x Hunter The Stage Productions Streamed Until Tuesday
Next stage play to run in May in Tokyo, June in Osaka
― The official Shonen Jump YouTube channel is streaming the two most recent Hunter X Hunter stage play productions from March 21 to April 1 for free, ahead of the next stage play adaptation titled Hunter x Hunter The Stage 3 in May 2025. The first play's stream is available until Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. JST (Monday at 11:00 p.m. EDT), and the second...
Medalist Anime Gets 2nd Season
Season 1 ended on Sunday
― The staff for the television anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist announced on Sunday the series will get a second season. The anime premiered in Japan on the "NUMAnimation" on TV Asahi and 23 affiliated channels on January 4 at 25:30 (effectively, January 5 at 1:30 a.m.), and on BS Asahi on January 6. Disney+ streamed the anime. The Kadokawa Anime cha...
Production of Webtoon-Based Live-Action Thriller Series Dear X Delayed Due to Injury of Actor Do-hoon Kim
Actor was diagnosed with a 24-week recovery period
― The filming of the live-action series Dear X has been put on hold after actor Do-hoon Kim suffered a serious injury on set. According to Korean entertainment media outlet Sports Chosun, Kim fractured his left forearm while practicing motorcycle riding during a break in filming last week. The accident occurred as he attempted a short ride and lost ...
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ SEASON FINALE
This was an excellent finale for Ms. Elf, and that is mostly on account of the show doubling down on everything it does well.
New Yaiba Anime Streams English-Subtitled Trailer
Anime premieres next Saturday
― Viz Media streamed the official English-subtitled trailer for YAIBA: Samurai Legend (Shin Samurai-den YAIBA), the new television anime of Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba manga, on Friday. The anime will premiere on April 5 on YTV, NTV, and their affiliates throughout Japan at 5:30 p.m., right before Detective Conan's 6:00 p.m. timeslot to start the "Gosho ...
Übel Blatt ‒ SEASON FINALE
Übel Blatt will be remembered as a crushing disappointment.
Toonimotion Releases Animated Series Based on BL Webtoon Robber X Lover
Webtoon follows unexpected cohabitation story of college student
― Toonimotion released an animated adaptation of the boys-love webtoon Robber X Lover on March 26. Based on the webtoon of same name drawn by PENGKI, the animation premiered on Toonimotion's website with English subtitles. Robber X Lover follows the unexpected cohabitation story of a college student named Jiho. After missing the deadli...
Momentary Lily ‒ SEASON FINALE
In which Momentary Lily ends, and another story begins...
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ SEASON FINALE
Bureaucrat to Villainess has been one of the better “villainess isekai” shows with a fairly unique premise, a wholesome vibe, very consistent quality, and a genuinely funny sense of humor.
Korea Fair Trade Commission Uses AI Tools to Make Webtoon for Public Outreach
Government agency uses Stable Diffusion to produce webtoon
― The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), the government agency promoting fair and free competition, announced on March 26 that it is actively leveraging generative AI technologies to produce content and enhance the effectiveness of its public outreach. The KFTC is currently publishing a weekly webtoon series titled Fair Diary on its officia...
Blue Box ‒ SEASON FINALE
I'd like to reflect on the parts of this finale that worked the best, which actually have nothing to do with either of Blue Box's ostensible main characters.
Blue Miburo Anime Gets 2nd Season Next Winter
New season to adapt "Serizawa Assassination" arc
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga revealed on Saturday that the anime will get a second season "next winter." The new season will adapt the "Serizawa Assassination" arc. The first season premiered on October 19, and aired on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. on the YTV and NTV channels, as well as on their ...
Silent Witch Anime Casts Kanna Nakamura as Lana Colette
Anime to reveal new cast member every Saturday
― Aniplex revealed on Saturday that the anime of author Matsuri Isora and artist Nanna Fujimi's Silent Witch (Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto) light novel series has cast Kanna Nakamura as Lana Colette, Monica's first friend. The staff are revealing a new cast member for the anime every Saturday. The series will debut on television in July....
Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime
Series follows popular actor who is actually a girl
― AnimeFesta (formerly Anime Zone and ComicFesta Anime) announced on Friday that Norito Asaduki's Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl (Arisugawa Ren tte Honto wa Onna Nanda yo ne.) adult manga is getting an anime adaptation. Asaduki released a commemorative illustration for the anime. 🎉㊗️アニメ化決定！！㊗️🎉「有栖川煉ってホントは女なんだよね。」アニメ化決定です！！！！僧侶枠だーーーーー！！！！！完結して５年くらい...
Haigakura Anime Restarts With 1st Episode This Summer
Anime had delayed episode 8 and onward in November
― The staff of the television anime of Shinobu Takayama's Haigakura manga announced on Saturday that the anime will resume this summer, but will restart from the first episode. The staff released a video and a visual for the anime's resumption. (The below video is available in the U.S. and Latin America only.) (Region-free version) The anime premiere...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Yoko Kawanami's Passing
Creators, artists, & fans came together for their farewells
― The anime world lost another prolific voice actor with the announcement of Yoko Kawanami's passing on March 27. She is best known for her roles as Coconna Vartia in Armored Trooper Votoms, Midori Norimaki (née Yamabuki) in Dr. Slump, Bulma's Mother in Dragon Ball, and Rumi Kishikawa in Marmalade Boy. Her work has touched the lives and hear...
The Apothecary Diaries Goes to Universal Studios Japan
The experience is set to open on July 1
― Universal Studios Japan (USJ) announced on March 21 that the theme park is collaborating with the popular anime series The Apothecary Diaries. The attraction will open this summer, as teased with a new key visual: 🍃∴‥∵‥∴この夏、新たな物語の幕が上がる―― ∴‥∵‥∴🍃TVアニメ『 #薬屋のひとりごと 』× #USJ初コラボビジュアル公開✨本日放送のTVアニメ第二期も見逃すな！🔥詳細はこちらhttps://t.co/JvT3vdEBdu pic.twitter.com/aETpnHSlGx—...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 23-29
Undead Unluck, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You anime; The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride, The Failure at God School manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 March 25 The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 Part 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Game Heads West
Game launches this fall for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
― NIS America announced on Friday that it will release The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon (The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria-) game in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG this fall. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The company describes ...
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? Anime's Promo Video Previews 2nd Part
2nd part premieres on April 5
― The official website for the television anime of Yakitomato and Kotatsu's I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? (NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dōsei Hajimemashita) manga began streaming on Friday the third promotional video, and it previews the anime's second cours (quarter of a year). The video features new cast members Mayu Sagara as Killa Wenthol and Yurie Kozakai as C...
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual, Theme Song Artists, April 4 Premiere for 2nd Part
Mrs. Green Apple, Omoinotake perform new theme songs
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime based on Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series revealed on Saturday a new trailer, visual, and April 4 premiere for the second cours (quarter of a year) for the anime's second season. The video reveals and previews the the new openin...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ SEASON FINALE
When it comes down to it, this final episode of the season is all about the biggest weakness of Dr. Xeno's dictatorial ambitions.
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ SEASON FINALE
Now and forever, "Ave Mujica does not undersell."
Shinobi Master Senran Kagura New Link Smartphone Game Ends Service on May 30
Game launched in December 2017; "offline version" to be available after service ends
― Marvelous and Honey∞Parade Games announced on Friday that their Shinobi Master Senran Kagura New Link smartphone game will end service on May 30 at 2:00 p.m. JST. After maintenance on that date, the game will transition to an "offline version" so fans can continue to experience the story, costume customization, and...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
Everything has turned out far better than anyone could have expected—and it feels so wrong.
Transformers, Star Wars Voice Actor Clive Revill Dies at 94
Actor was also veteran of Broadway, Royal Shakespeare Company
― The Hollywood Reporter reported on Wednesday that actor and voice actor Clive Revill died on March 11 after a battle with dementia. He was 94. Revill was born in Wellington, New Zealand in April 1930, and was recruited to be an actor by Laurence Olivier. He is perhaps most famous for his role as the original voice of Emperor Palpatine in...
Your Forma Anime Reveals Creditless Opening Video, Mini-Anime
Series debuts on April 2
― Anime distributor REMOW revealed the creditless opening sequence video on Friday for the television anime of Mareho Kikuishi and Tsubata Nozaki's Your Forma science-fiction crime suspense light novel series. The video features yama's theme song "GRIDOUT." Additionally, the staff revealed the first episode of a mini-anime on Friday titled Petit Forma: Electrocrime Bureau Jou...
Panasonic Releases 34-Minute English-Subtitled Anime The Land of Nomo For its Pavilion at Osaka World Expo
Kana Ichinose, Megumi Han, Aoi Yuki star in anime
― Panasonic Group opened a website on Friday to announce it has produced an original animation for the Osaka World Expo 2025 at the Panasonic Group Pavilion. The company is also streaming the full 34-minute anime on YouTube with English subtitles. Panasonic Visuals Co., Ltd. and monofilmo Inc. produced the anime, based on an original story by Hiroaki ...
New Zenryoku Usagi Anime's 2nd Season Previewed in Video
New season debuts on April 9
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the "Reiwa-era" anime project for Kei Ikeda's Zenryoku Usagi manga revealed a promotional video on Friday for the anime's second season. The new season will debut on Chiba TV on April 9, and on TV Kanagawa and TV Saitama on April 13. It will also begin streaming on d Anime Store on April 9. The returning cast members are: Ay...
Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble Anime Debuts 1st Online Starting on April 20 Before July TV Debut
7 more cast members also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Yashiro's Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble: Raising My Baby Brother With Memories From My Past Life (Shiro Buta Kizoku desu ga Zense no Kioku ga Haeta node Hiyoko na Otōto Sodatemasu) light novel series revealed on Friday that the anime will now debut first only the Abema streaming service in Japan starting on April...
Live-Action Japanese True Beauty Films Preview 2nd Film in Video, Poster
2nd film featuring insert song by star Keito Tsuna opens on May 1
― The staff for Megami Kōrin Before Kōkō Debut-hen / After Proposal-hen (True Beauty Before: High School Debut Arc / After: Proposal Arc), the two-part Japanese live-action film adaptation of Yaongyi's True Beauty webtoon, revealed a poster visual and trailer on Friday for the second film, After Proposal-hen. The video previews both Ke...
Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukun Desu Anime Shorts Previewed in Video
Series of 1-minute shorts debuts on April 4 before planned 4th anime film debuts this fall
― Fanworks began streaming a promotional video on Friday for Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukun Desu (This Is Where I Relax), a new series of anime shorts in Yuri Yokomizo and San-X's Sumikko Gurashi franchise. The staff also announced that Nao will narrate the series. The one-minute shorts will premiere on th...
My Happy Marriage Anime Delays Episode 26 to April 9
25th episode also delayed to March 31
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that the Netflix global streaming of the 13th episode for the second television anime season based on Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series (the 26th episode overall for the anime and the final episode of the second season) has been postponed due to production delay...
Spy x Family's 1st VR/XR Coaster Ride to Debut at Universal Studios Japan
The experience is set to open on July 1
― The Universal Studios Japan (USJ) theme park announced on Thursday it is collaborating with the popular anime series SPY×FAMILY. USJ will add the franchise's first VR/XR roller-coaster featuring a secret mission with the Forger family, a street ride featuring the students of Eden Academy, and “park rally” featuring a voice guide from the Forger family. 次のミッシ...
Witch From Mercury Tops 'First Gundam You Watched' Poll in 2025
1979 Gundam, Gundam Seed came in a close #2, #3
― The official Gundam.info portal site announced the results of its “What was the first Gundam you watched” poll on Monday, and 2022's Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury took the top spot among 9,129 votes from self-selected respondents from March 10 to March 17: Rank Title Percentage 1 Mobile Suit Gundam: the Witch From Mercury 23.2% 2 Mobile S...
The Exit 8 Live-Action Film's Teaser Announces Kazunari Ninomiya as Lead, August 29 Opening (Updated)
your name. producer Genki Kawamura writes, directs
― The official website for the live-action film of Kotake Create's infinite-loop horror game The Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi) presented a new teaser trailer and poster on Friday. The teaser announces that singer and actor Kazunari Ninomiya (live-action Letters from Iwo Jima, Ōoku, Gantz, Assassination Classroom) will star in the film in his first collabora...
Live-Action Mieruko-chan Film's Trailer Previews Babymonster's Theme
Korean group performs "Ghost" for June 6 film
― The official website for the upcoming live-action film of Tomoki Izumi's Mieruko-chan horror comedy manga posted the first full trailer, finalized poster visual, and making-of video on Friday. The trailer announces and introduces the theme song "Ghost" by the Korean group Babymonster: ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁ 無 最 何 視 後 が し ま 見 て で え く て だ も さ い ▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ...
Nintendo Reveals Switch Virtual Game Cards, Nintendo Today! App
Users can transfer digital, share digital games in late April
― Nintendo unveiled during the Nintendo Direct on Thursday Virtual Game Cards for Nintendo Switch and the new Nintendo Today! app. Virtual Game Cards allow users to share digital games between Switch consoles, starting in late April. The Nintendo Today! smartphone app provides Nintendo news to users, and it launched on Thursday. When users...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailer Reveals Z-A Royale
Trainers battle, increase their rank in new mode
― The Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday unveiled a new trailer for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game, and it reveals the Z-A Royale, an area where trainers await in battle zones that was teased in a previous trailer through "Promotion Matches." The video also previewed battles, Mega Evolution, and the day/night cycle. In Z-A Royale, if the trainer spot...
Atlus Announces Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Remaster of Devil Summoner Game
Game launches on June 19 for PS5/4, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Atlus announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, a remastered version of the 2006 PlayStation 2 game Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army. The game will launch on June 19 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via ...
BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Anime Gets Sequel Series
Anime premiered on January 2
― The staff for the BanG Dream! Ave Mujica anime announced in a video on Friday a new sequel anime series. There will be filming in northern Europe for the sequel. The anime's 13th and final episode aired on Thursday. The anime premiered in Japan on January 2. Crunchyroll is streaming the series. BanG Dream! Ave Mujica is a sequel to the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime. ...
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered Game Announced for Same-Day Release on Switch, PS5/4, PC, Mobile
Remaster features new speed options, New Game+, "Dig! Dig! Digger" minigame
― Square Enix announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday the SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered version of the 1999 SaGa Frontier game and released it on the same day for Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android. The game features enhanced HD visuals, speed options, stronger postgame bosse...
Marvelous Announces Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Game
Game launches for Switch, PC on August 27
― Marvelous announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, a new title in its Story of Seasons game series. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on August 27. The company describes the game:
Zephyr Town's bazaar was once one of the grandest in the world, drawing customers and peddlers from all ...
Sony's 1st 2 Patapon Games Gets New Collection on Switch, PS5, PC
Patapon 1+2 Replay launches on July 11
― The Nintendo Direct livestream announced on Thursday Patapon 1+2 Replay, a collection of the first two Patapon PlayStation Portable rhythm action games. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on July 11. Bandai Namco Entertainment is publishing Patapon 1+2 Replay, and it describes the story:
Having lived in the desolate front...
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Game Trailer Teases New Character
Game scheduled for Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC in 2025
― Square Enix began streaming during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday a new teaser trailer for "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II for Switch, PlayStation, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows. The video teases a new character at the end: The game is scheduled for release in 2025. The "HD-2D" remake of the Dragon Quest...
'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Anime Gets 2nd Season
New promo video streamed
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda. or KoiShima) manga announced on Friday that the series is getting a second season. The staff streamed a promotional video: The first season's 12th and final episode aired on Friday. The anime premiered on TBS on January 9. The anime had...
Reimagined Pac-Man Game Shadow Labyrinth's Trailer Reveals July 18 Release
Video previews gameplay, GAIA mech
― Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed a new trailer during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday for Shadow Labyrinth, a reimagining of its Pac-Man game, and it reveals the game's July 18 release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC via Steam. The video previews the gameplay and the mech GAIA. Bandai Namco Entertainment describes the game: As Swor...
Nintendo Announces Rhythm Heaven Groove Game
Game launches for Switch in 2026
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday a new entry in the Rhythm Heaven series titled Rhythm Heaven Groove. The game is slated for Nintendo Switch for 2026. Tsunku♂ is returning to produce the music. Rhythm Heaven Megamix (Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+) debuted in 2016. Rhythm Heaven Megamix includes more than 100 mini-games, including 30 t...
Super Robot Wars Y Game Announced for PS5, Switch, PC
Game's trailer reveals Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury, Code Geass Lelouch of the Re;surrection, more
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Thursday Super Robot Wars Y, a new entry in the long-running Super Robot Wars crossover strategy role-playing game series. The game will launch worldwide for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in 2025. The company streamed an announcem...
Blue Box Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season ran for 25 episodes
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime of Kōji Miura's Blue Box (Ao no Hako) announced on Friday that the series is getting a second season. The staff unveiled a video and visual. The first season's 25th and final episode aired on television in Japan on Thursday. The anime debuted on television in Japan on October 3 on TBS and 28 affiliated networks. The anime b...
Nintendo Announces Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Switch Game for 2026
1st English Tomodachi Life game debuted for 3DS in June 2014
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, a new game in the Tomodachi Life series. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch in 2026. The first English Tomodachi Life game debuted for Nintendo 3DS in June 2014. The game is a sequel to the original Tomodachi Collection game in Jap...
Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 12
This is a pretty underwhelming ending to an otherwise excellent anime.
AI: The Somnium Files Gets No Sleep for Kaname Date Game (Updated)
Escape game in Kōtarō Uchikoshi's series launches for Switch, PC on July 25
― Spike Chunsoft announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday the No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files game, a new entry in the Kōtarō Uchikoshi's AI: The Somnium Files series. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch on July 25. Update: The company announced that the game will also launch for ...
Shinichiro Watanabe, MAPPA's Lazarus Anime Streams Opening Video
Kamasi Washington performs opening theme song for April 5 anime
― Adult Swim streamed on Thursday the opening video for 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). Kamasi Washington performs the opening theme song "Vor...
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 11
Maybe it’s because I know the end is drawing ever nearer, but more than usual, I just had the most difficult time finding it in myself to care about anything going on.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Game's Trailer Reveals New Planet, Psychic Abilities, Suit
Switch game slated for 2025
― Nintendo unveiled on Thursday during its Nintendo Direct livestream a new video for the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond game. The video reveals Planet Viewros, Samus' psychic abilities, and a new suit. The game is slated for 2025 for Nintendo Switch. Nintendo announced a Metroid Prime 4 game at E3 in 2017, but restarted its development in January 2019 at Retro Studios, Nintendo'...
Animated Devil May Cry Series Streams Lyric Video for Evanescence's New Song 'Afterlife'
Series premieres on April 3
― Netflix began streaming on Thursday a lyric video for Evanescence's new song "Afterlife" for the animated series of Capcom's Devil May Cry video game franchise. The video features clips from the series. An alternate version of the song will play throughout the series. The band's new single launches on Friday. The series will premiere on April 3. Johnny Yong Bosch will vo...
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's 2nd Part Premieres in July
Anime's final season debuted on January 9
― The official website for Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime series, announced on Thursday that the season's second cours (quarter of a year) will premiere in July. Character designer Yuko Iwasa illustrated a visual to commemorate the announcement: The final episode for the season's first cours aired on Thursday. Th...
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Bad Girl Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Kaori Maeda, Lynn join cast for anime debuting in July
― The official website for the television anime of Nikumaru's Bad Girl manga revealed the show's promotional video and more cast on Thursday. (Note: despite the below video not having a thumbnail, as of press time it is still available to watch.) The new cast members include Kaori Maeda as Mizuka Mizutori and Lynn as Kiyoraka Sumiki. The anime's ...
Votoms, God Mars Voice Actress Yōko Kawanami Dies
Dr. Slump & Arale-chan, Marmalade Boy voice actress was 67
― Talent agency Aoni Production announced on Thursday that voice actress Yōko Kawanami died on March 18 of peritoneal metastasis. She was 67. Due to the wishes of her family, her wake and funeral were held for close relatives only. Kawanami was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on April 22, 1957. Kawanami is perhaps best known as voicing Coconna Va...
Sigma Torai's 'Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū!' Adult Manga Gets TV Anime
Romance series centers on shy office worker, policeman with little self-restraint
― Ichijinsha announced on Thursday that Sigma Torai's Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū! (That Policeman, Sometimes a Beast!) adult manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will air this year. The manga centers on the timid office worker Hiyori and the policeman Kumano. Hiyori by chance gets into an accident on...
Mai Matsuda's Hōkago Kitaku Biyori Manga Gets Anime
Romantic comedy manga from author of Hikaru in the Light! launched in August 2023
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Futabasha's Web Action service revealed on Thursday that Mai Matsuda's Hōkago Kitaku Biyori (A Fine Day for Going Home After School) manga has an anime adaptation in the works. The announcement did not reveal the format for the anime. The manga centers on Shun, a new stude...
Hideaki Yoshikawa's Dungeon Builder Manga Ends
Yoshikawa also launches Kokuen no Ō Zelk manga
― Overlap published the 12th and final compiled book volume of Hideaki Yoshikawa's Dungeon Builder: The Demon King's Labyrinth is a Modern City! (Maō-sama no Machizukuri: Saikyō no Dungeon wa Kindai Toshi) manga on February 25. The volume shipped ahead of the final chapter's online serialization, which debuted in two parts on Overlap's Comic Gardo websit...
Kiko Urino's 'Alice, Doko Made mo' Manga Wins 18th Manga Taisho Awards
Nabekurao's Robō no Fujii comes in 2nd
― The executive committee for the 18th Manga Taisho awards announced the winner and full points breakdown for the awards on Thursday during the award ceremony. (The official English name of the awards is the "Cartoon Grand Prize.") Kiko Urino's Alice, Doko Made mo won this year's award. The manga centers on Alice Asahida, a junior high school girl who was raised...
Dress Up Like a Dragon in the Among Us Game's New Collaboration
Suss out impostors dressed as your favorite Yakuza/Like a Dragon characters
― The popular social deduction game Among Us announced a collaboration with the long-running Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) video game series on Tuesday. The collaboration ends on June 24. Innersloth's YouTube channel also streamed a short video featuring the series' mainstay karaoke song "Baka Mitai" ("I'm Been a Fool") as ...
Aki Akimoto Launches Mechanical Marie Manga Sequel
Kikaijikake no Marie+ debuts on April 24
― The May issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine announced on Tuesday that Aki Akimoto will launch a Mechanical Marie sequel manga series, titled Kikaijikake no Marie+ (Mechanical Marie+), in the June issue on April 24. ✨LaLa５月号本日発売✨まい言わ最終回掲載中です！最後までhappyを目指して描きました✍️支えてくださった読者の皆様に届きますように🙇♀️そして来月号から機械じかけのマリー＋が始まります！マリーのアニメ情報も掲載されるのでぜひ〜！！！！！！！！ pic.twitter.com/XPv...
MLB's Latest Anime Ad Imagines More Baseball Superheroes — Set to Ado's Music
Ad highlights Ohtani, Judge, Skenes, Soto, but promises more videos on more players
― Hot of the heels of its anime collaboration with ufotable, Major League Baseball unveiled a new anime ad showcasing players as heroes with larger-than-life abilities — starting with Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, and Juan Soto. The end of the video teases even more players, easily identifiable by the names...
New Live-Action Bad Boys Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song
JO1 performs "Be brave!"
― The staff for the live-action film of Hiroshi Tanaka's Bad Boys manga revealed the theme song "Be brave!" by JO1 via the film's full trailer and poster visual on Thursday. ◢◤￣ 『BADBOYS -THE MOVIE-』 💥本ポスタービジュアル解禁💥 ＿◢◤仲間を守るため、青春をかけかけて戦えー🎥上映劇場▶︎▶︎https://t.co/bYvGWtiWUy#映画BADBOYS5月30日(金)集結👊#豆原一成(#JO1)#池﨑理人(#INI) #山中柔太朗 #井上想良 pic.twitter.com/AXmaeDNJUa— 『BADBOYS -...
A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Switches to Bimonthly Release, Enters Hiatus in Summer
Series to return in 2026
― Manga artist Tomato Soup announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday the A Witch's Life in Mongol manga will publish bimonthly until summer, when it will enter a hiatus for the artist's maternity leave. The series will return next year. #天幕のジャードゥーガル今年中の連載についてのお知らせです。連載ペースが隔月になります。さらに夏以降に休載をいただくことになりました。（『奸臣スムバト』につきましても、今後のスケジュールを調整中です）お待たせしてしまい、申し訳ありません。 pic.twitter.com/nD...
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