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'Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi' Anime Casts Aoi Koga
Koga voices second Mikadono sister, karate master Niko
― The official website for the television anime of Aya Hirakawa's Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi (The Three Mikadono Sisters Are Surprisingly Easy) romantic comedy manga revealed on February 5 that Aoi Koga is voicing Niko Mikadono, the second daughter of the Mikadono family. (February 5 is unofficially known as "Niko Day" in Japan, as a wo...
Anne Shirley Anime Reveals April 4 Premiere in Teaser Video
Anime's key visual, additional staff members also revealed
― The official website for Anne Shirley, an anime adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables novel series, revealed on Wednesday the anime's key visual, additional staff members, teaser promotional video, and April 5 premiere. Yūji Watanabe (Lupin the Third: Part 5 episodes 2 and 4) and Naoko Saitō (Lupin the Third: Par...
Bandai Namco Holdings USA Establishes Bandai Namco Filmworks America Subsidiary
Subsidiary to expand foreign licensing, brand management ahead of live-action Gundam film
― Bandai Namco Holdings USA Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will establish a wholly-owned subsidiary named Bandai Namco Filmworks America, LLC on April 1, under the control of Bandai Namco Filmworks. The new subsidiary's goal is to expand foreign licensing business and brand management, ahead of Sunrise (Banda...
Manga Library Z Launches Crowdfunding to Reopen Digital Service
Service founded by Ken Akamatsu shut down in November due to payment service issues
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Manga Toshokan Z (Manga Library Z), a digital service for publishing rare out-of-print manga for free, changed its name to "Kaette Kuru Manga Toshokan Z" (Manga Toshokan Z Will Return) on Monday, and launched a crowdfunding campaign on the Motion Gallery website on Wedne...
Laughing Man Takes Over Ghost in the Shell's Social Media to Reveal 1st Franchise-Wide Exhibition
The Laughing Man Incident 2.0?
― The Ghost in the Shell franchise's Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts began uploading a series of short videos featuring the Laughing Man and a mysterious 96-hour countdown on Saturday. Each video featured images from Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex, Ghost in the Shell: Arise, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, and the Ghost in the Shell...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game Reveals More Monsters in Iceshard Cliffs Trailer
Hirabami, Nerscylla, Gore Magala hunts announced
― Capcom streamed a new trailer for the Monster Hunter Wilds game during the "Capcom Spotlight + Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase - February 2025" livestream on Tuesday. The trailer reveals more monsters and the Iceshard Cliffs biome, along with new details for the upcoming second beta test. English Trailer Japanese Trailer The Iceshard Cliffs will includ...
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 to Debut on May 16
Game collection available for pre-order now for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Steam
― Capcom revealed on Tuesday that Capcom Fighting Collection 2, which includes eight fighting games, will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on May 16. Capcom offers a soundtrack as a pre-order bonus, although its tracks "cannot be played during gameplay." Capcom Fighting Collection 2 inclu...
Interim Results for AnimeJapan 2025 'Manga We Want to See Animated' Poll Announced
Vote from 47 manga which ones you want to see as an anime
― The AnimeJapan X (formerly Twitter) account announced the interim results for this year's "Manga We Want to See Animated" rankings on Wednesday. The post notes the rankings change daily but also encourages manga fans to vote for a title. /／#アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング📣中間発表\＼上位10作品をチェック👀日々変動しており最終順位がどうなるのかまだまだ分かりません‼️ランキング投票〆切は2/12(水)23:59まで！皆さんの投票お待ち...
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Game Remaster Announced for 2025
Game originally launched for PS2 in 2002
― Capcom announced during the "Capcom Spotlight + Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase - February 2025" livestream on Tuesday that the Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny game will get a remastered edition for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2025. A remastered edition of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, originally released in 2002, is officially ...
Mayonaka Punch Manga Adaptation of Original Anime Ends
Manga launched in March 2024
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine published the final chapter of Tomomi Usui's manga adaptation of Kadokawa and P.A. Works' original anime project Mayonaka Punch anime on Tuesday. The manga's second and final compiled book volume will ship on March 4. The "girls comedy" anime centers on Masaki, a member of the NewTuber group "Harakiri Sisters," who gets f...
Tomori Adachi Launches New Bungō Stray Dogs Manga Adaptation on March 4
Adachi to adapt 3rd light novel about establishment of Detective Agency
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine announced on Tuesday that Tomori Adachi will launch a new manga titled Bungō Stray Dogs Tantei-sha Setsuritsu Hiwa (Bungō Stray Dogs The Secret Story Behind the Detective Agency's Establishment) in the magazine's next issue on March 4. The manga is the adaptation of the third lig...
Nintendo Switch Console Sales Reach Over 150 Million Worldwide
Switch software sales amount to 1.359 billion units
― Nintendo revealed on Tuesday its first quarter financial results for its current fiscal year, revealing that the Nintendo Switch console has sold 150.86 million units as of December 31. This number includes sales for the Nintendo Switch, Lite, and OLED consoles. Switch software sales amount to 1.359 billion units. Nintendo sold 9.54 million Switch...
Failure Frame Anime Gets English Dub on February 5
Streaming service reveals English dub cast
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will stream an English dub of the anime of Kaoru Shinozaki's Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-level Spells (Hazure Waku no "Jōtai Ijō Skill" de Saikyō ni Natta Ore ga Subete wo Jūrin Suru made) light novel series on Wednesday. The streaming service will add the dub of all 12 e...
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing Anime Film Review
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing is a movie made for one group of people and one group only: Players of the smartphone game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage.
― While far from the biggest Hatsune Miku fan, I'd dare to claim I am “familiar” with the franchise. I have played several Project Diva games, listened to more than a few Vocaloid songs, seen her “live” at various events, and even pl...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II Game Streams Opening Movie
Game launches on February 14 for Switch, PS4/5, PC
― NIS America began streaming on Tuesday the opening movie for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN-) game. The movie features the song "Crimson Sin" by Megumi Sasaka. The game will launch on February 14 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, the Epic Game...
New Yaiba Anime Gets Early Screenings on March 13
1st 3 episodes screen ahead of April premiere
― The official website for Shin Samurai-den YAIBA, the new television anime of Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba manga announced on Wednesday that the first three episodes will get early screenings at 10 TOHO Cinemas locations on March 13. The screenings will include a roundtable video featuring Aoyama, director Takahiro Hasui, and character designer Yoshimichi Kameda...
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 42
Looks like we are now firmly in the final arc of this season.
Hana-Kimi TV Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals Cast
Aya Yamane, Taku Yashiro, Kikunosuke Toya star
― The official website for the anime of late manga creator Hisaya Nakajo's Hana-Kimi manga began streaming a teaser trailer on Wednesday, and it reveals the main cast and anime's television format. Update: Crunchyroll is streaming the trailer with English subtitles: The anime stars: Aya Yamane as Mizuki Ashiya Taku Yashiro as Izumi Sano Kikunosuke Toya a...
Manga UP! Global Adds Exquisite Blood Manga in English
Square Enix Manga & Books will release 1st compiled volume of Sakura Fujimoto's manga in English in August
― Manga UP! Global added Sakura Fujimoto's Exquisite Blood: The Heretic Onmyoji (Miyabi Chi no Onmyōji) manga in English on Wednesday. Square Enix Manga & Books will release the first compiled volume of the manga in English in August 2025. It describes the manga:
In this fantastical tale of demo...
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 14
The fact that the identity of the shooter is so crucial shows how fraught and sensitive the situation is.
Marvelous Replaces Suminobu Sato with Shinichi Terui as CEO on April 1
2 board directors volunteer for 10% pay cut for 2 months
― Marvelous, Inc. announced on January 31 that the company's president and CEO Suminobu Satō will step down from his positions on March 31, with board director and executive Shinichi Terui replacing him on April 1. The company's executive board made the decision due to the company's "poor business performance in recent years." Satō will remain ...
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 6
For a brief moment, I genuinely thought that this show was going to go in a dark and thought-provoking direction. Thank God we dodged that bullet, am I right?
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 19
Jolenta herself is a stellar example of how much a single person can evolve in three short decades.
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime Casts Mariko Higashiuchi
Higashiuchi's character Maya appears in episode 5 on Friday
― The official website for Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime series, announced on Tuesday that Mariko Higashiuchi will join the anime's cast as Maya, Stanley's subordinate and a former US soldier skilled in martial arts and firearms. The character will appear in the anime's fifth episode on Friday....
Vampires Chan Can't Suck Properly Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025
Minami Tanaka, Kenshō Ono star in Kyōsuke Nishiki's story of vampire who sucks at sucking blood
― Happinet announced on Tuesday that Kyōsuke Nishiki's Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan (Vampires Chan Can't Suck Properly [sic] or Vampire-chan Who Can't Suck Properly) manga will receive a television anime adaptation this year. The company also revealed the anime's main cast, main staff, and teaser visual. ...
2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Reveals Title, Studio, February 2026 Debut
8-Bit animates Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Sōkai no Namida-hen anime film
― The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) franchise revealed at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival on Tuesday the title, studio, and teaser visual of its second anime film. Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the M...
Sazae-san Airs for 1st Time in 14 Years With No Sponsors After Fuji TV Scandal
Chibi Maruko-chan also aired without corporate sponsors
― The Sports Nippon newspaper's Sponichi Annex reported that the massively popular and long-running anime series Sazae-san aired without any sponsors on February 2. In place of the sponsorship screen, Sazae-san's Isono family cat, Tama, walked across the screen. Ads for the Fuji TV dramas Eye See: Shunkan Kioku Sosa Hiiragi-han and 119 Emergency...
Voice Actor Mai Fuchigami Celebrates Birth of Her First Baby
Voice of Assassination Classroom's Nagisa announces birth of her daughter
― Voice actor Mai Fuchigami announced the birth of her daughter, her first child, on social media on February 1. The voice actor said she will be a “powerful mother and actress” going forward and included a photo of her daughter's feet. 【ご報告】先日、第一子となる女の子を出産いたしましたことをご報告させていただきます。これからは役者としても、そして母としてもパワフルに！一日一日を楽しんでいきたいと思います。今後とも...
2025 Doraemon Film's 2nd Trailer Unveils Aimyon's Insert Song
Aimyon performs "Kimi no Yume o Kikinagara, Boku wa Waraeru Idea o!" song for March 7 film
― Toho began streaming the second full trailer for Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (The Tale of Nobita's Picture World), the 44th film in the Doraemon franchise, on Tuesday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's insert song "Kimi no Yume o Kikinagara, Boku wa Waraeru Idea o!" (An Idea That Make...
GKIDS Brings Hideaki Anno's Live-Action LOVE & POP Film to N. America
Director's 1st feature-length live-action film originally released in 1998
― GKIDs announced on Bluesky on Monday that it will screen Hideaki Anno's 1998 live-action film LOVE & POP in North American theaters beginning on February 21. The film will start playing at the IFC Center in New York City on February 21, and at the American Cinematheque's Los Feliz Theatre in Los Angeles 3 on February 23, wit...
Live-Action Ya Boy Kongming! Film's Video Reveals Mamoru Miyano as Music Battle Host
Takanori Iwata, Kaori Mizumori, KOMOREBI, avantgardey also perform as themselves
― The official website for the live-action film for Yuto Yotsuba and Ryō Ogawa's Ya Boy Kongming! (Paripi Kōmei) manga began streaming a special performance video on Tuesday. The video reveals more cast members and performing artists for the film, including voice actor Mamoru Miyano as MC Mamo, the host of the Music Batt...
Viz Media, Manga Plus Add New Embers Manga
New chapters publish simultaneously with Japanese release
― Viz Media and Shueisha's Manga Plus are simultaneously publishing Kei Kurumazaki and Sotaro Nishii's Embers manga in English, adding the first chapter on Sunday. Manga Plus describes the story: Middle school brawler Noboru Haitani has never lost a fight. But the bitter taste of a soccer defeat gradually warms him up to the sport, until one ...
Godzilla Minus One Wins Best International Film at Saturn Awards
Film also nominated for Best Film Visual/Special Effects, Best Film Direction, Best Film Screenwriting
― The Saturn Awards — the awards that honor the best science fiction, horror, and fantasy movies and television programs of the year — awarded Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One film Best International Film at the awards show on Sunday. The film was also nominated for Best Film Visual / Special ...
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 18
Usui’s delusions are rooted in whatever he thought his relationship with Sumi, Miyo’s mother, was, and he seems to be transferring them to Miyo.
Medalist ‒ Episode 5
It’s nice how well this show reinforces that the best support adults can give to kids is to let them be themselves instead of trying to control them.
Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Crosses $US230 Million in U.S.
The Colors Within anime film earns a cumulative total of US$518,823 in 2nd weekend
― The live-action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film ranked at #6 in its seventh weekend at the United States' box office earning a cumulative total of US$230,549,154. The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), the latest anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada, earned a cumulative total of US$518,823 in its second w...
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 17
This episode shows that Jinwoo is both considerate and selfish—and more than capable of making mistakes. Or to put it another way, he is still human—with all the good and bad that entails.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
Each frame is charmingly cluttered with illustrated festivities, and each character has an elaborate, unique design.
Hero's Inc.'s Re;zz Label to Launch New BL Web Magazine on April 29
Magazine to feature BL stories by Tezuka, Hachini, Ame Seto, Sū, Yui Amano, more
― Hero's Inc. BL (boys' love) label Re;zz revealed on Monday that it will launch the first issue of its BL web magazine also titled Re;zz on April 29. Re;zz will release the first issue in advance on the Comic CMOA website at a limited price, and it will debut on other online bookstores at a later date. From the second v...
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 4
For her part, Teltina also has concerns beyond just the utility of the hero and needs a true supporter and bonded companion - which Togo understands on the guttural level of all friendship-powered red leads.
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Ikkaku
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday an English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Ikkaku Madarame: The game will launch on March 21. The ga...
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 16
Like a maid dutifully supporting her master, this stronger second half of the episode props up the whole thing.
FAIRY TAIL 2 Digital Deluxe Edition Key Giveaway
Together with KOEI TECMO America, we are giving away three Digital Deluxe Edition giveaway keys of FAIRY TAIL 2.
― Hello, ANN Readers! We have a special treat for you, together with our friends from KOEI TECMO America... A new giveaway! FAIRY TAIL 2 is a new RPG game based on the popular magical combat fantasy manga and anime series FAIRY TAIL, whose story is beloved by fans around the world, with t...
I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 4
Sadly, it feels like the premise is already straining a bit under the pressure of this dungeon escapade being so far from Alina’s office.
Nintendo Switch Online Adds Ridge Racer 64 Game
Game originally launched for Nintendo 64 console in February 2000
― Nintendo's X/Twitter account announced on Friday that Nintendo Switch Online has added the Ridge Racer 64 game. The game is available with the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack at no additional cost. The company streamed a trailer for the game. Ridge Racer~ 🎶Race with up to four players and experience fast-paced arcade action in ...
Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 5
This is a mostly dull installment with a few bright spots. It's a Cinderella story that's bibbidi-bobbidi-boring.
Hachi Yatsuhashi Launches New Manga on February 28
Yatsuhashi to launch manga adaptation of Kei Nagano's Kaii no Sōji-nin Sonezakii Shinji no Jiken File novel
― The March issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine revealed on January 28 that Hachi Yatsuhashi will launch a manga adaptation of Kei Nagano's Kaii no Sōji-nin Sonezaki Shinji no Jiken File (The Mysterious Cleaner: Shinji Sonezaki's Case File) novel, in the magazine's next issue ...
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime Reveals 3 New Cast
Ami Koshimizu, Ai Kakuma, Kenji Hamada join cast starting from anime's 6th episode
― The staff of Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation, the television anime adaptation of Frontwing's Grisaia: Phantom Trigger game, revealed three new cast members on Monday. The new cast members will appear starting from the anime's sixth episode on Wednesday. The newly announced cast are: Ami Koshimizu as Aoi Ai Kak...
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Remake Game Wins Grammy Award
Game's composer Winifred Phillips won "Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media" award
― The winners of the 67th Grammy Awards were revealed on Sunday and composer Winifred Phillips won the "Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media" award for the 3D remake of the original Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord game. Other winners of the Grammy ...
Fate/Zero Stage Musical Gets Sequel in September
Cast, staff of recently concluded Musical Fate/Zero: The Sword of Promised Victory return for Musical Fate/Zero: A Hero of Justice
― The official website for Musical Fate/Zero, the stage musical adaptation of Gen Urobuchi's Fate/Zero prequel light novel series, revealed on Sunday the sequel stage musical titled Musical Fate/Zero: A Hero of Justice, which will run in Tokyo in September. The sequel wil...
'Tokimeki Memorial: forever with you Emotional' Remake Game's Video Reveals May 8 Release
Remake of landmark dating sim game ships on Switch in Japan
― The official website for Tokimeki Memorial: forever with you Emotional, a remake of Konami's Tokimeki Memorial: forever with you game, began streaming a new video for the game on Monday. The video reveals the game's May 8 release date. The game will ship for the Switch in Japan. The game is a remake of the dating simulation franchise's Tok...
Meteor Garden Star Barbie Hsu Dies at 48
Live-action Mars star reportedly died of pneumonia after contracting influenza on vacation trip to Japan
― The BBC reported on Monday that Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu — known for starring in the Meteor Garden live-action adaptation of Yoko Kamio's Boys Over Flowers (Hana Yori Dango) manga — has died of pneumonia. She was 48. Hsu's sister Dee Hsu said in a statement on Monday Hsu had contracted influ...
Araiguma Calcal-dan Anime Reveals Visual, Story, Characters, April TV Debut
Raccoon Rascal spinoff centers on struggling branch of secret society bent on world domination
― The official website and X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime Araiguma Calcal-dan (Raccoon Calcal Force), a spinoff of the Raccoon Rascal (Araiguma Rascal) franchise, unveiled the anime's new visual, story introduction, character profiles, and April television premiere date on Monday. The anime will...
Yaeko Ninagawa Ends Touken Ranbu Gaiden - Ayakashi-tan Manga
Spinoff manga launched in February 2022
― Coamix's Comic Zenon website posted the final chapter of Yaeko Ninagawa's Touken Ranbu Gaiden - Ayakashi-tan (Touken Ranbu Side Story - Ayakashi Chronicle) manga as a paid chapter on January 31. The chapter will be available later for free on February 28. Ninagawa launched the manga on Comic Zenon in February 2022. Coamix published the manga's first compiled ...
Undead Unluck Manga's Final Volume to Add New Story Content
Yoshifumi Tozuka's volume 26, 27 ship in April
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga announced on Sunday that manga's 26th volume and 27th (and final) volume will both ship in April. The post added that the final volume will add previously unseen, newly drawn chapter or chapters. ▓先週のモザイク答え合わせ▓#アンデラ 戸塚先生描き下ろしおまけ漫画到着💨皆様、ご愛読ありがとうございました🙇不死不運が最高の結末を迎えられたのも...
Kaiju on the Earth: Vulcanus Manga Ends in 4th Volume
After School Dice Club creator Hirō Nakamichi launched manga based on board game in December 2023
― Board game company Drossel Meyers announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that Hirō Nakamichi will end his manga adaptation of Masato Uesugi and Noriaki Watanabe's Kaiju on the Earth: Vulcanus board game in its fourth volume. Uesugi was the game designer on the original game, and Watanabe was the ...
Ushijima the Loan Shark Manga Gets Vertical-Scrolling Color Edition
Shohei Manabe's manga also gets exhibition for 20th anniversary
― This year's 10th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed on Monday that Shohei Manabe's Ushijima the Loan Shark manga will get a full-color, vertical-scrolling edition. The new edition will be available in various e-book services in Japan starting on February 28. The manga will also have a 20th anniversary art ...
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast
Crunchyroll streams anime based on Koyoshi Nakayoshi's manga as it airs in Japan
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub of the television anime of Koyoshi Nakayoshi's The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (Sentai Red Isekai de Bōkensha ni Naru) manga on Sunday. The English dub cast includes: Ethan Condon as Red Natalie Van Sistine as Yihdra R Bruce Elliott as Poseidon Cris Geor...
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime Casts Ryōtarō Okiayu
Okiayu to play mysterious beauty Neil
― The official X (formerly Twitter) for the television anime of Izumi Sawano's I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi) light novel series announced on Sunday that Ryōtarō Okiayu is joining the cast. Ryōtarō Okiayu plays Neil (name spelling not finalized), a mysterious beauty who is seen around the castle from time to time. The ...
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 Reveals More Cast
Aya Yamane, Sumire Morohoshi, Yoshino Aoyama join cast
― The staff for the second television anime season based on Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming announced more cast members during the web radio show "Grand Blue Hanakin Radio" on Sunday. Aya Yamane plays Sakurako Busujima, a first-year college student. Sumire Morohoshi plays Shiori Kitahara, Iori's younger sister. Yoshino Aoy...
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 5
This episode has strong moments and doesn't ruin anything, but it's still a let-down after the first four episodes.
Happy Setsubun From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Chibi Maruko-chan, PlayStation, Sgt. Frog, Odekake Kozame, & more!
― Japan generally celebrates Setsubun or the changing of seasons on February 3. However, the Asahi Shimbun paper notes 2025 marks the first time in 124 years that the holiday lands on February 2. One might think it's because February 2 is the auspicious day of Taian while February 3 is the omino...
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 4
Between its action movie premise and grungy visuals, it can be easy to forget that Sakamoto Days can be a very silly show.
Happy Setsubun From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Demon Slayer, Doraemon, Princession Orchestra, Frieren, Urusei Yatsura, & more!
― Early February in Japan marks the cultural holiday of Setsubun, or the transition from winter to spring. For prosperity and happiness, people eat ehōmaki (unsliced sushi rolls with seven lucky ingredients) while facing the latest direction of auspicious fortune. (This year, it's west-southwest.) They drive out...
Witch Watch Anime Reveals 8 More Cast Members
Miyuki Sawashiro, Jun Fukuyama, Rie Kugimiya, more join cast for April anime
― This year's 10th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed more cast on Monday for the television anime of Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch manga. The anime's staff also revealed a second teaser video on Monday: Miyuki Sawashiro as Ibara Ibu
Jun Fukuyama as Yuzuru Kenmochi
Rie Kugimiya as Syrup
Misaki Kuno as K...
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episode 4
On a symbolic level, Ire very likely knows precisely what he’s doing in using that blanket as a weapon: he’s using not just a blankie, but Mirai’s metaphorical security blanket against her.
Love Live! Franchise Teases Bluebird Project
Latest spinoff announced after "Love Live! Series Asia Tour 2024" finale
― The "Love Live! Series Asia Tour 2024" ended at the K-Arena Yokohama on Sunday with an announcement of the Ikizu Live! Love Live! Bluebird project. The announcement video carries the hashtag #IkizuraiBu (#UnbearableToLiveClub, a partial wordplay on the Japanese reading for Love Live): #いきづらい部！#イキヅライブ！ LOVELIVE! BLUEBIRD pic.tw...
Oshi no Ko Season 3 Premieres in 2026
Anime reveals 3rd season teaser visual, video featuring Ruby
― The "Ichigo Production Fan Kansha-sai 2025" (Ichigo Production Fan Appreciation 2025) event for the Oshi no Ko anime announced on Sunday that the third season will premiere in 2026, and also revealed a teaser visual featuring Ruby in a video. The franchise's first official puzzle game was also announced on Sunday. The anime's second seaso...
Oshi no Ko Franchise Announces 1st Puzzle Game
Manga ended on November 14 with anime getting 3rd season
― An X (formerly Twitter) account opened on Sunday to announce the first official puzzle game based on Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga. The account will announce more details about the smartphone game later. Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and Yokoyari (Scum's Wish) launched the manga in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazin...
BookWalker, Dwango, Kadokawa Connected to Merge With Dwango Becoming the Surviving Company (Updated)
BookWalker e-book store to continue services with no changes
― Dwango announced on Friday that BookWalker Co., Ltd.; Dwango; and Kadokawa Connected will all merge, with Dwango becoming the surviving company, and BookWalker Co., Ltd. and Kadokawa Connected being dissolved. The merger will take place on April 1. BookWalker Co., Ltd. stated in its announcement that although the operating company of the ...
Tsubasa's Only I Know the World is Ending Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Manga adaptation of Shigeru Haijima's light novel series launched in 2022
― Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service revealed on Sunday that Tsubasa's Only I Know the World Is Ending (Kono Sekai ga Izure Horobu Koto o, Ore dake ga Shitteiru) manga, the adaptation of Shigeru Haijima's light novel series of the same title, will end in its next chapter. If there are no delays, the manga's final chapter will p...
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX TV Anime Reveals New Cast & Characters (Contains Spoilers)
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- film in theaters now, TV version to air at later date
― The official Japanese website for the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced as “g-kwux”) television anime revealed on Sunday new cast and characters, and mobile suits that will appear in the series. Spoiler warning: The announced cast and characters contains spoilers. The cast for the Kaneban Co., Ltd....
Serialized Fiction App Yonder to End Service on July 31
App launched in 2022, features English translations of South Korean web novels
― The YONDER app, which releases serialized fiction titles including English translations of many South Korean web novels, announced on Friday that it will end service on July 31. WEBTOON Entertainment, the home to WEBTOON and Wattpad, launched the YONDER app in late 2022 with a goal "to create a unique space to bring a cu...
Anime Tourism Association Unveils This Year's List of Sites Fans Should Visit
New locales added from Natsume's, Girls Band Cry, Blue Orchestra, Narenare Cheer for You!
― The Anime Tourism Association announced its annual list of "Anime Pilgrimage Sites People Should Visit" on January 24. The list includes over 120 locations from over 100 series and franchises. This year's list adds locations from 15 new titles: Girls Band Cry: Kawasaki City (Kanagawa Prefecture)
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Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi Manga Gets Web Anime
Comedy manga takes famous worldwide folktales, children's stories and reimagines if a cat appeared in them
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) four-panel manga is getting a web anime adaptation. The anime will be titled Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales). The cute comedy manga and anime take children's stories and folktales from all aroun...
Demon City Live-Action Film Reveals English-Subtitled Trailer, More Staff
Tomoyasu Hotei composes music for revenge film debuting on Netflix worldwide on February 27
― Netflix began streaming an English-subtitled trailer on Sunday for Demon City (in Japanese Demon City Oni-Goroshi), the live-action film adaptation of Masamichi Kawabe's Oni-Goroshi manga. The video reveals that Tomoyasu Hotei (Kill Bill, Lupin III live-action film) is composing the music for the film. Netfl...
Lunlun Yamamoto Ends Namidako-sama no Iu Toori Manga in Volume 3
Horror series by Swans in Space creator debuted in April 2021
― Kadokawa lists the third volume of Lunlun Yamamoto's Namidako-sama no Iu Toori manga as the final volume for the series. The volume will ship on March 14. The horror suspense manga is set in the early Showa period, and the story begins when a young girl is found dead in a creek in Tokyo. Sawatari, the police officer in charge of the inv...
Yumi Nakata Ends How to Discipline Shishunki-chan Manga in Volume 12
Series by My Wife is the Student Council President creator debuted in February 2019
― Yumi Nakata announced in the 11th volume of the Shishunki-chan no Shitsukekata (How to Discipline Shishunki-chan or How to Discipline an Adolescent) manga on Monday that the series will end in the 12th volume. The "adolescent romantic comedy" story follows Kōsuke, who enrolls in a specific high school to follow his...
Compile Heart, neilo's Sci-Fi Shooter Game Scar-Lead Salvation Gets English Release
PC release launches via Steam on May 29
― Idea Factory International announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday it will bring Compile Heart and Neilo's sci-fi roguelite shooter game Scar-Lead Salvation to PC via Steam in English on May 29. Compile Heart released a Japanese announcement trailer on Thursday. The game will feature English and Japanese audio, with support for English, Japanese, Spanish ...
Usogui's Toshio Sako Launches New Boxing Manga
Genikasuri debuts on Thursday
― This year's ninth issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine announced on Thursday that Toshio Sako will launch the new manga series Genikasuri in the next issue on February 6. The "revenge and comeback" story promises to show those who dwell in the dark side of the boxing world, manipulating the fists and raking in the cash. Sako ended the Batuque manga in the Ton...
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Casts M.A.O as Kizuna Silver
Character appears in 4th episode on Sunday
― The staff for the television anime of Koyoshi Nakayoshi's The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (Sentai Red Isekai de Bōkensha ni Naru) manga revealed on Sunday that the anime has cast M.A.O as Tenri Nikaidō / Kizuna Silver. The character will appear in the show's fourth episode later on Sunday. The anime premiered on January 12. Crunchyrol...
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 4
We already know Kenzaburo's pop-culture knowledge surpasses the ken of mere normies, but it turns out his wife Mitsuko is a bonafide isekai fangirl of mastermind
proportions, and genetically his daughter Hinako is confirmed 100% geek.
proportions, and genetically his daughter Hinako is confirmed 100% geek.
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