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Singer Kaori Oda Announces Son's Birth
Oda plans on holding solo events & concerts in 2025
― Singer Kaori Oda announced on her X (formerly Twitter) account that she has given birth to her son on November 14. いつも応援してくださる皆様、関係者の皆様へ#織田かおり pic.twitter.com/iZLBj6G4Q7— 織田かおり@11/22 Kaori's Christmas (@odakaori_0511) November 14, 2024 To everyone who always support me and involved with my work.
This is a personal matter, but I recently gave birt...
Voice Actor Ibuki Kido Announces Marriage
Voice of Aikatsu's Mio Minato celebrates her birthday with the news
― Ibuki Kido, voice of Mio Minato from the Aikatsu! franchise, announced she has married someone outside the entertainment industry on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, November 14 (which happens to be her birthday): ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/3PIzGxMdPr— 木戸衣吹/4.25写真集発売💛🏝 (@ibuking_1114) November 14, 2024 Announcement To all...
Voice Actress Suzuko Mimori Welcomes 2nd Baby Boy
Voice of Love Live! School Idol Project's Umi Sonoda is happy to have given birth in both Japan/U.S.
― Suzuko Mimori, voice of Umi Sonoda from the Love Live! School Idol Project franchise, announced that she has given birth to her second child in a now deleted Instagram Story on November 12. In her post, Mimori wrote: I gave birth to my second baby boy!
Since I am not used to being pregnant and givin...
Milky Holmes Voice Actress Izumi Kitta Welcomes Baby Girl
Voice of Cordelia Glauca is happy her daughter was born during Japanese dumpling festival
― Izumi Kitta, voice of Cordelia Glauca from the Tantei Opera Milky Holmes franchise, announced on November 2 that she has given birth to a daughter in a now deleted Instagram story. In her post, Kitta wrote (roughly translated): Why I couldn't go to the Gyōza [Japanese Dumpling] Festival this year.
My daughter...
1,630 Copper Roof Plates Stolen From Shrine Visited By Demon Slayer Fans
Shrine known for its split rock reminiscent to one Tanjiro Kamado split
― One hobby that many anime fans have is visiting the locations that appear in their favorite anime — the iconic steps to the Suga Shrine Otokozaka in Your Name., the locations from Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day in Chichibu City, the areas around Omiya station from Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, and more. Unfortunately, on...
Manga World Offers Condolences After Kazuo Umezu's Passing, Part II
November 5 marked a sad day for manga fans around the world with the news of horror manga icon Kazuo Umezu's passing. Fans have taken to social media to express their tributes: Haruo Chikada 楳図さんに最後にお会いしたのは六本木ヒルズで開かれていた「楳図かずお大美術展」の会場でした。その前には音楽の話やらなにやらで、楽しいひとときを過ごした日もありました。お元気だとばかり思っていたので、まだ気持ちの整理がつきません。寂しいです。どうか安らかにおやすみください。 pic.twitter.com/NhYczwhoIw— 近田春夫 (@ChikadaHaruo) November 5, 2024 The la...
Manga World Offers Condolences After Kazuo Umezu's Passing, Part I
On October 28, the manga industry lost a pioneer in horror manga with the passing of Kazuo Umezu. During his four-decade career, the creator has influenced and entertained readers of all ages. Many of those same readers who later found themselves in the manga industry are sending their tributes to the late Umezu. It's only appropriate that Kazuo Umezu's manager has the first word: Yuu-chan 漫画家・芸術家...
Voice Actor Yuu Hayashi Announces Marriage
Voice of Haikyu!!'s Ryūnosuke Tanaka will continue to be grateful & to work hard to make his acting & singing enjoyable for everyone
― Yuu Hayashi, voice of Ryūnosuke Tanaka from the Haikyu!! franchise, announced he married someone outside the entertainment industry on his X (formerly Twitter) account on October 29. ご報告 pic.twitter.com/G5NozbPbo2— 林勇☆SCREEN mode .Vo YouTubeやってます！！ (@voice_singing) O...
Kinnikuman Creator Disappointed by New Anime's Lack of Overseas Popularity (Updated)
Yudetamago's Takashi Shimada confused about anime's 47th place ranking on MyAnimeList
― One of the most popular manga and anime series in the 1980s was undoubtedly Yudetamago's Kinnikuman. While the franchise has waned in popularity over the past 40 years, it has maintained a dedicated following to the point that a new anime Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen, or literally...
Voice Actress Ayaka Suwa Announces Daughter's Birth
Voice of SSSS.Dynazenon's Mujina celebrates baby with Smile Down the Runway creator Kotoba Inoya
― Ayaka Suwa, voice of Mujina from SSSS.Dynazenon and A2 from NieR:Automata, announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that she has given birth to a baby girl. 皆さまへ。私事ではありますが、先日、元気な女の子を出産しました🌸産前よりご協力、お心遣い頂いた関係各所の皆さまには、心より感謝致します🙇♀️✨そして、いつもあたたかく見守り応援してくださっている皆さま、本当にありがとうございます🌸… pic.twitter.com/agDzJi0qGs...
Voice Actors Tsubasa Yonaga & Yuka Nishigaki Celebrate Birth of 2nd Child
Beyblade Burst co-stars welcome newest addition to their family
― Voice actors Tsubasa Yonaga and Yuka Nishigaki announced the birth of their second child on their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts on October 9. The parents shared the same heartfelt message to their fans with a photo of their newborn. 公私共により一層精進し、笑顔と幸せが溢れる家族を目指して参りますので、今後ともご指導ご鞭撻の程、宜しくお願い申し上げます。代永翼 pic.twitter.com/jH9iQp86pq—...
GoFundMe Campaign Launches After Singer Matthew Sweet Suffers Stroke
'Girlfriend' singer cancels his remaining shows with Hanson on doctors' advice
― The management team behind musician Matthew Sweet announced a GoFundMe campaign on his Facebook page on October 23, after revealing he had suffered a stroke. Sweet first canceled a planned tour date in Toronto due to then-unspecified illness on October 13, then canceled all remaining tour stops through November 13 on th...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Nobuyo Oyama's Passing, Part III
Those who knew her came together for their goodbyes
― News of Nobuyo Oyama's passing struck the anime fandom on October 11. Best known for her lead role in Doraemon, Oyama brought joy to children around the world. So, with sadness in many people's hearts, they send their messages to the voice actor conveying their gratitude and memories of her. Satoko Yamano これからも大山さんを感じながらドラえもんのうたをうたいます。心から…ありがとうござい...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Nobuyo Oyama's Passing, Part II
There is nothing but love, respect, & fond memories
― Nobuyo Oyama, the voice of the titular robot cat from Doraemon, passed away on September 29. Fully embracing her most famous role, Oyama delighted fans as Doraemon whenever she made an appearance on television or in person. Those memories live on in every person who ever met her, so it's no wonder so many are sending their condolences: Kohei Ashiy...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Nobuyo Oyama's Passing, Part I
Voice actors pay respects to their celebrated colleague
― On September 29, the anime world lost an icon with the passing of Nobuyo Oyama. As the first voice of Doraemon, Oyama's voice raised Japanese children for nearly a quarter of a century. As a beloved voice actor with such a long and venerable career, she influenced people from all walks of life, who now pay their respects. It is only fitting th...
Sushi Chain Lets You Order With Natsuki Hanae or Sho Hayami's Voice
Hear the Tokyo Ghoul co-stars order your sushi
― Hamazushi, a popular fast food sushi chains in Japan, announced on Wednesday a partnership with voice actors Natsuki Hanae and Sho Hayami — not as spokesmen for the brand per se, but as digital menu narrators. Starting on October 8, Hanae and Hayami will voice the touch panel menus that every diner uses to order dishes. While it's unclear which voice a...
Voice Actress Sora Tokui Announces Marriage
Voice of Love Live's Nico Yazawa, BanG Dream's Hinako Nijukki, Uma Musume's T.M. Opera O marries someone outside show biz
― Voice actress Sora Tokui, who voiced Nico Yazawa in Love Live! School idol project, announced on Tuesday that she married someone outside of the entertainment industry. みなさまへ徳井青空よりご報告です！！！ pic.twitter.com/n1SEJV4ebe— 徳井青空✌️the f00l (@tokui_sorangley) October 1, 2024 In her messa...
Love Hina/Negima's Ken Akamatsu Draws Poster for Japan's Next Prime Minister
But not in his usual manga style
― In 2022, Love Hina and Negima manga creator Ken Akamatsu ran for the Japanese House of Councilors in the center-right Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Surprisingly, he became the first manga creator to win a seat, and has since been grappling with issues like Japan's controversial freelance invoice taxation and generative AI. Now, he has drawn a key visual for the LD...
Voice Actress Mikako Komatsu Expecting Her 2nd Child
Voice of Edens Zero's Rebecca Bluegarden announces her pregnancy
― Mikako Komatsu, voice of Rebecca Bluegarden from Edens Zero, announced that she was expecting her second child in a short but seasonal message to her fans on Instagram on September 18: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 小松未可子 (@mikako_komatsu) Komatsu wrote (roughly translated): It's moon-viewing season.
It seems yesterday ...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Emi Shinohara's Passing, Part II
Creators, artists, & fans came together for their farewells
― The anime world was stunned once again with the news of voice actor Emi Shinohara's passing on September 8. Known for her roles as Makoto Kino (Sailor Jupiter) in Sailor Moon, Kushina Uzumaki in the Naruto franchise, and Presea from Magic Knight Rayearth, Shinohara had a distinguished career in many anime series over several decades. Her w...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Emi Shinohara's Passing, Part I
Colleagues pay respects to celebrated voice actor
― 2024 has not been kind to anime and manga fans. We were first hit with the passing of beloved manga creator Akira Toriyama. Then came summer with passing after passing of legendary voice actors. Now as we head into autumn, anime fans were struck with the news of Emi Shinohara's passing. Known for roles such as Makoto Kino (Sailor Jupiter) in Sailor ...
Manga Creator Kazuhiko Shimamoto Plays Himself in Super Sentai Cameo
Aoi Honō creator also designs the enemies in latest show, Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
― Starting in 1974 with Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, the Super Sentai franchise has become an institution in Japan with 49 different teams with various themes. When a beloved figure in the entertainment industry appears in an episode, it's often fun and puts them in some sort of danger. This was the case for manga creato...
Naomi Osaka Wears Magical Girl-Inspired Outfits at U.S. Open
Tennis phenom 'transforms' when she walks onto court
― One of the greatest innovations in manga and anime storytelling was the introduction of the magical girl series. First developed by Fujio Akatsuka's Himitsu no Akko-chan in 1962, the genre has seen radical shifts over the years: the battling magical schoolgirls of Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon in 1992 and more adult-themed stories with Puella Magi...
One-Punch Man Artist's Son Places 2nd in National High School Bodybuilding Championship
He's blown past One Punch Man & achieved All Might
― It's bodybuilding season, and that means muscular man-men in skimpy shorts showing off their muscular man-meat in the culmination of their hard work and dieting. The bodybuilding season generally starts in late February or early March with the Arnold Classic and concludes in early October with the crowning of Mr. Olympia at the Mr. Olympia competit...
Anime Industry Veteran Jan Scott-Frazier Launches Crowdfunding for Help Moving Into Assisted Living
Frazier was the first foreigner to work in the production department of a Japanese animation studio
― Anime industry veteran Jan Scott Frazier launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign on Friday to help her move into assisted living. Frazier wrote that she had been in the hospital for the entire summer. As she can no longer live in her townhome, she has to move into assisted living and needs help mov...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences on Voice Actor Atsuko Tanaka's Passing, Part III
Figures from all over the Japanese entertainment industry pay their respects to the beloved voice actor
― News of distinguished voice actor Atsuko Tanaka's passing sent waves throughout the Japanese entertainment industry. Directors, illustrators, manga creators, musicians, and many others have been influenced by Tanaka, thanks to her illustrious career voicing Ghost in the Shell's Major Motoko Kusan...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Atsuko Tanaka's Passing, Part II
Voice actors all around the anime industry pay their respects to the legendary voice actor.
― Summer 2024 has been a heartbreaking season for anime fans. After the passing of Noriko Ohara on July 23 and the announcement of Keiko Yamamoto's passing on July 29, the anime world was once again struck with the tragic news of renowned voice actor Atsuko Tanaka's passing. With a distinguished career voicing...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Atsuko Tanaka's Death Part I
Anime and video game production teams pay their respects to renowned voice actor
― On August 20, the anime world was shocked to its core with the announcement of Atsuko Tanaka's death. Known as the voice of Major Motoko Kusanagi from the long running and seminal cyberpunk series Ghost in the Shell, the voice actor appeared in many anime series integral to the medium. With such a distinguished career,...
My Hero Academia Cast Congratulates Kо̄hei Horikoshi on Manga's Completion
My Hero Academia anime & stage show's cast members give thanks to now legendary creator
― The final chapter of the massively popular manga series My Hero Academia came just three days after the release of the anime adaptation's latest film, My Hero Academia: You're Next. With feelings of both excitement and sadness, the cast of the anime series released statements on the franchise's website and on so...
Voice Actor Kensho Ono Shares Bowling Date Video
Fans speculate that Ono went on bowling date night with wife Kana Hanazawa
― It's a rare occurrence when fans of anime voice actors get to peek into the intimate parts of beloved voice actor's lives. When we do get those opportunities, though, they're often touching. But rare is it when we catch a glimpse of two voice actors, let alone married voice actors, on a date. And voice actor Kensho Ono gave ...
My Hero Academia's Kōhei Horikoshi Receives Congratulations From Anime/Manga World
Weekly Shonen Jump authors and editors gave their thanks to legendary author and hero
― Just over a decade ago, Weekly Shonen Jump took a chance on an untested author and his series that combined Western and Japanese comic philosophies: Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia. That very series has spawned several seasons for an anime adaptation, four feature length films, a stage show, and numerous video ...
KATACOTO*BANK Member Momoka Tojo Required to Post Solo Goodnight Photo For One Year
It's apparently punishment for posting photos of herself with her boyfriend.
― One of the oddest “rules” for female Japanese idols is they cannot be in a romantic relationship. Although it's questionable if this rule is actually written into an idols contract, it remains a vestige of the early idol industry. While this “rule” doesn't rear its head that often, the repercussions to the woman are absurd...
Fist of the North Star's Tetsuo Hara Draws Gundam's Amuro at Yoshikazu Yasuhiko's Exhibition
Mobile Suit Gundam meets the post-apocalypse
― Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the animator and manga creator celebrated among anime/manga fans and creators alike, is currently hosting an exhibition of his works at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art. Titled "Yasuhiko Yoshikazu: Divine Animator and Draftsman," the exhibition features original artworks from several projects he has worked on. However, there is one...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Keiko Yamamoto's Death (Part II)
The anime world came together for their goodbyes to the renowned voice actor
― The anime world was shocked once again with the news on July 29 of prolific voice actor Keiko Yamamoto's passing. Primarily known for her roles as Shota Yamada in Chibi Maruko-chan, Bakabon in Tensai Bakabon, and Robocon in Ganbare!! Robocon, Yamamoto had a distinguished career portraying characters in several anime series...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Keiko Yamamoto's Death (Part I)
Voice actors sang praises for one of their own
― After the shocking news of voice actor Noriko Ohara's passing on July 23, the anime world was shocked once again with the news one week later of renowned voice actor Keiko Yamamoto's passing. Although Yamamoto had died on April 18, the public announcement was delayed due to the wishes of her immediate family. Known for her roles as Shōta Yamada in Chib...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's Hirohiko Araki Unveils New Osaka Art Mural
Osaka Station's "Fountain Boy" takes on a new form
― On May 16, the West Japan Railway Company announced that it had partnered with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure author Hirohiko Araki to bring a new look to the station's iconic "Funsui Kozo" ("Fountain Boy") statue. While the company and Araki kept many of the details confidential, they revealed that Araki's' piece would go on display at Osaka Station's W...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Noriko Ohara's Death II
There is nothing but love, respect, and fond memories for the late voice actor
― Sadness hit the anime fandom with the news of Noriko Ohara's passing. Her voice was one many Japanese children grew up listening to. Through her work, many people were inspired to enter the anime or manga worlds. While this is a small sample, those involved in both industries have shared their eulogies of Ohara. The firs...
Former AKB48 Member Haruka Ishida Announces Marriage
The former idol announced her marriage with a beautiful photo of herself in a wedding dress.
― Haruka Ishida, former member of the idol group AKB48, announced her marriage on July 29 on her X (formerly Twitter) account. In the tweet, Ishida posted a heartfelt message to her fans along with a lovely photo of herself in a wedding dress. ご報告があります。 pic.twitter.com/kwwBGnDJj4— 石田晴香@はるきゃん (@can2525can) Ju...
Voice Actor Yuka Ozaki Announces Marriage
The voice actor of Serval from the Kemono Friends franchise announced her marriage with a heartfelt message.
― Yuka Ozaki, voice of Serval from the Kemono Friends franchise, announced her marriage on July 29 on her X (formerly Twitter) account. In the tweet, Ozaki posted a heartfelt message to her fans. 尾崎由香よりみなさまにご報告があります。 pic.twitter.com/dOXjkleLEr— 尾崎由香 (@ozaki_yuka515) July 29, 2024 From Yuka Oz...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Noriko Ohara's Death
Voice actors all around the anime industry pay their respects to the celebrated voice actor
― On Tuesday, the anime world was shocked by the announcement of Noriko Ohara's death. She had died on July 12 after an unsuccessful treatment for an illness. Known as the voice of Nobita Nobi from the long running Doraemon anime series, the voice actor appeared in many anime series integral to the medium. The...
Akari Kito Voices Maine Coon Cat Girl In New ASMR Recordings
May the voice of Demon Slayer's Nezuko Kamado soothe your soul
― Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) videos have been a trend in video content. Using quality microphones to remove ambient sounds and focusing on a soft-spoken voice or other sounds, ASMR is intended to be rather stimulating. Of course, this varies from person to person. While there are many professional ASMR video creators on Y...
Kyoto Animation Draws Minori Chihara for Her 20th Anniversary Concert
Her animated form comes on the 20th anniversary of one of her first long-lasting roles
― Twenty years ago on April 1, the world was graced with one of the more interesting martial arts series: Tenjo Tenge. Voicing the heroine was none other than a debuting Minori Chihara. Today, she is likely more fondly remembered for playing the Haruhi Suzumiya franchise's Yuki Nagato or Sound! Euphonium's Kaori Na...
Singer Kaori Oda Announces Pregnancy
Singer will miss final concert in Yuki Kajiura's latest tour
― Japanese singer Kaori Oda announced that she is pregnant on her X (formerly Twitter) account on July 8. Oda posted a short message to her fans and an update about her planned appearance at the final "Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol. #20~Japanese Language Restricted 20th Special~" concert.
いつも応援してくださる皆様、関係者の皆様へ#織田かおり#かおりホールディングス#YKL20 pic.twitter.c...
How Can Singer Ado's Fans Shake Her Hand Without Ever Seeing Her Face?
With an ingenious solution
― Japanese singer Ado recently announced a meet and greet handshake event with her fans. The only problem is the performer does not publicly show her face. Although this appears to be a big hurdle for the performer, she and her staff have come up with an ingenious way to keep her identity private: keeping her in a separate room. Ado announced the meet and greet handshake ev...
Voice Actors Minami Tsuda, Tatsumaru Tachibana Marry
Voices of Hibari and Jujumaru from Boruto announce their marriage
― Minami Tsuda and Tatsumaru Tachibana, voice actors of Hibari Kamakura and Jujumaru from the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime, announced their marriage to each other on June 8 on their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts. In their posts, each voice actor shared a short message to their fans. 皆さまへご報告です pic.twitter.com/nZ4vYFr...
Mayu Matusoka, Hey! Say! Jump Idol Daiki Arioka Announce Marriage
Live-action Chihayafuru films' Shinobu Wakamiya performer, prominent idol make announcements
― Mayu Matsuoka, who played Shinobu Wakamiya from the live-action Chihayafuru films, announced her marriage on June 7 on her official website to Daiki Arioka, member of the idol group Hey! Say! Jump. Her announcement came with a message to her fans and those she works with. In her message Matsuoka wrote (rou...
Woman Charged for Posting Ensemble Stars!! Images With Cockroaches Edited Into Them
She allegedly didn't like how her favorite character was being treated
― With games like The IdolM@ster and Ensemble Stars!! allowing people to manage Japanese idols, they're bound to create schisms among fans — not about which game is better, but which character is the best. This can lead developers to leave some characters by the wayside to promote more popular ones. But what are fans to do if this...
Voice Actor Yūki Kaji Counters Unauthorized AI Cover Songs by Offering Official Voice Synthesis Software
Yuki Kaji wants his fans to use his voice ethically
― The rise in AI generated content has brought to light questions regarding the rights to celebrities' images, likenesses, and voices and how we produce original works. While the debate is far from settled, the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike helped bring the issue to the public. In Japan, the issue is looming in the background, but there's a feeling no one r...
Voice Actor Takeo Otsuka Announces Marriage
Voice of Oshi no Ko's Aquamarine Hoshino offers short message to fans
― Takeo Otsuka, voice of Aquamarine Hoshino from the Oshi no Ko anime, announced his marriage on his X (formerly Twitter) account on May 31. In the post, Otsuka offered a short message to his fans: ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/aF5nhSfA7d— 大塚剛央 (@TakeoooOtsuka) May 31, 2024 I have an announcement. To all of you,
I, Otsuka Tsuyoshi, have ...
NY Times Recounts How Twitter 'Threadnought' Spawned by Vic Mignogna's Lawsuit Led to Lawyer Team-Up
Legal team formed after Twitter dustup in 2019 defamation case is now taking Elon Musk to court
― Between the trolls, random arguments, and so many other negative aspects of the social media platform, X (formerly Twitter) can be an unwelcoming space. However, a person's experience on the platform depends the community. Apparently the law analysis side of Twitter was at one point a truly intriguing pl...
Voice Actor Yoshino Aoyama Appears as Bocchi The Rock's Bocchilla in Shimokitazawa
Aoyama disguised as monster Bocchilla got likes, handed out flyers
― One of the greatest anime monsters in the last decade is arguably Bocchilla from Bocchi the Rock! While the monster only appeared briefly in one episode of the series as a hallucination of main character Hitori Goto, it still left an impression on fans. That very monster was in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo on May 24 handing out flyers for t...
Voice Actress Mai Fuchigami Announces Marriage on Her Birthday
Voice of Girls & Panzer's Miho Nishizumi makes announcement in heartfelt message
― Mai Fuchigami, voice of Miho Nishizumi from the Girls und Panzer franchise, announced her marriage on May 28 — which is also her birthday. In her post on X (formerly Twitter), Fuchigami gave a heartfelt message to her fans:
ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/o02DZBOC9K— 渕上舞(声優) (@fuchigami_mai) May 28, 2024 I have an announcement...
JoJo's Hirohiko Araki Paints His 1st Public Art Mural for Osaka
Don't worry, it doesn't involve Pillar-men
― There are very few manga creators whose art transcends the medium and becomes a form of art unto itself. One such creator is Hirohiko Araki of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. While the art in his series started off rather mundane, Araki has pushed the limits of what a manga creator can do over the course of 35 years of experimentation. And now Araki is taking hi...
Live-Action Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Stars Issei Takahashi, Marie Iitoyo Get Married
Fictional manga author/editor pair tie the knot
― The actors for Rohan Kishibe and Kyoka Izumi from the live-action Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe series, Issei Takahashi and Marie Iitoyo, respectively, announced their marriage on May 16. Iitoyo posted their joint message on her Instagram page. In the announcement, the two actors gave a heartfelt message to their fans and those they work with. View this po...
MMA Fighter Itsuki 'Android 18' Hirata Promotes Upcoming Fight
Hirata is set to fight on June 7, but she's not fighting Cell or Vegeta
― In the world of professional prize fighting, some of the top tier athletes get some rather interesting nicknames. Most of the time, this has to do with a trait the prize fighter is known for, but once in a blue moon you'll see one named after a character. One such prize fighter is female MMA fighter Itsuki “Android 18” Hirata. ...
1st Run of Shōhei Ohtani's Picture Book Jump in Price After His Disgraced Interpreter Is Airbrushed Out
And it wasn't the Ministry of Truth that spirited him away
― Shōhei Ohtani will undoubtedly go down as one of the most well-known, if not one of the greatest, baseball players due to his skills as a pitcher and batter. His current 10-year, 700-million-dollar contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers reflects this. Unfortunately, Ohtani was recently caught up in a scandal involving his (now former) interp...
Baki Series' Yūjirō Hanma Voice Actor Akio Ōtsuka Shows Off 'Kawaii' Side with Filtered Photo Booth Image
The man with a voice that can strike fear to many, and a (kawaii) face that can set 3.5 million views
― When you hear the name of Japanese voice actor Akio Ōtsuka, the first thing you'll probably think is how his voice can easily strike fear, especially when you remember his villainous All For One character in My Hero Academia or as Yūjirō Hanma in the Baki series. There's also his portrayal of the c...
Kiyosu City Uses Late Akira Toriyama's Design for 20th Anniversary Logo
See one of the final pieces of art by the legendary manga author
― The anime and manga world was stricken with sad news in early March with the passing of legendary manga author Akira Toriyama. His works influenced many anime and manga fans, illustrators, and authors around the world. While his legacy still lives on in Dragon Ball Daima, Sand Land, and the Dragon Ball Super manga, among a few other p...
Voice Actress Akari Uehara Announces Surprise Marriage & More
Voice of Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time's Vegan Eldriel also announces pregnancy
― Akari Uehara, voice of Vegan Eldriel from Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time, announced her marriage on X (formerly Twitter) on April 15. In the announcement, Tamura posted a surprise and heartfelt message to her fans and those she works with. 🌸ご報告です🌸 pic.twitter.com/YDdRMmLJ5r— 上原あかり (@akariuehara13) April...
Lycopene the Tomatoy Poodle Manga Creator Kōji Ōishi Gets Married
His wife? None other than the melon idol herself, Melon Yamaguchi
― Like any country, Japan loves its big-name weddings. From actors and musicians to idols, voice actors, and a myriad of other celebrities, Japanese people love celebrating these joyous occasions. But, what about when a manga creator gets married? The latest notable manga marriage is between the Lycopene the Tomatoy Poodle creator Koji...
Former Nogizaka46 Idol Nanase Nishino, Actor Yuki Yamada Announce Marriage
Couple shared their news with joint message
― If there's one thing Japanese mass media loves, it's idols and actors. And they love it even more when an idol and actor get married. The media was hit with a big idol and actor marriage announcement on March 31. The idol and actor, none other than former Nogizaka46 member Nanase Nishino and actor Yuki Yamada. 【ご報告】 pic.twitter.com/sC9itziTC2— 西野七瀬&STAFF...
Voice Actor Yukihiro Nozuyama Announces Birth of 1st Child
Voice of Record of Ragnarok's Heimdall announced birth with beautiful photo
― Yukihiro Nozuyama, voice of Heimdall from Record of Ragnarok, announced on April 2 on X (formerly Twitter) that his wife gave birth to their first child. Nozuyama gave a message to his fans with a photo of his child holding his brother-in-law's hand.
【ご報告】私事で大変恐縮ですが…。先日、我が家に第一子が産まれした！命懸けで産んでくれた妻と産まれてきてくれた我が子に感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。今...
Voice Actress Mutsumi Tamura Announces Marriage
Voice of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean's Ermes Costello gives heartfelt message
― Mutsumi Tamura, voice of Ermes Costello from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, announced her marriage on April 1 on X (formerly Twitter). 皆様へ 私事ではありますが田村睦心、結婚いたしました。ずっと1人で生きていくものと思っておりましたが、ありがたいご縁があり一生を共にしてくれるパートナーができました。自分らしく過ごせそうで大変ありがたい気持ちです。 きっと色々な経験をするでしょう。…— 田村睦心 (@623tmr) April 1, 2024 In her heartfe...
Voice Actor Yūto Uemura Announces Marriage
The voice of Bungo Stray Dogs' Atsushi Nakajima posts a handwritten message to his fans
― Yuto Uemura, the voice of Atsushi Nakajima from Bungo Stray Dogs, announced his marriage in a handwritten message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on March 16.
ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/XSWgLRGNlr— 上村祐翔(うえむらゆうと) (@U_Yutopan) March 16, 2024 I have an announcement. In his message, Uemura writes (roughly translated): T...
Singer Sayuri Marries Misekai Musician Amaarashi
Singer of My Hero Academia's ending song announced her marriage to up-and-coming vocalist
― Sayuri — composer, lyricist, and singer of My Hero Academia's sixth ending theme song “Kokai no Uta” — announced her marriage with Amaarashi, the up-and-coming male vocalist of Misekai, on March 18 on X (formerly Twitter). In the announcement, Sayuri posted a photo of herself with Amaarashi along with a handw...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama's Death II
Nothing but love and respect from around the world for the late manga creator
― People from around the world have paid their respects to the legendary manga creator Akira Toriyama, who tragically died on March 1. Following Toriyama's death, fans around the world have posted their condolences, respects, and tributes on social media. Many are by established creatives, but if you dig a little deeper, yo...
The Anime/Manga World Offers Condolences After Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama's Death
Creators all around the anime/manga worlds pay their respects to the manga legend
― The world learned on Friday that legendary manga author and illustrator Akira Toriyama died on March 1. Almost akin to Osamu Tezuka in his status, Toriyama left an indelible mark on manga and anime around the world. Creators are paying their respects to the legendary manga author. Both the official website and Twitter...
Heavenly Delusion Wins 10th Anime Trending Awards
Oshi no Ko, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury season 2, more anime win awards
― The 10th annual Anime Trending Awards announced its winners on Saturday and Heavenly Delusion won Anime of the Year as well as four more awards. Other titles that dominated the awards this year were OSHI NO KO with seven awards as well as Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury season 2 with three awards, Juj...
Makoto Shinkai Comments on Anime Producer Kouichirou Itou's Arrest
Kouichirou Itou arrested on February 21
― Wakayama Prefectural Police arrested anime producer Kouichirou Itou for allegedly soliciting a minor for nude photos on February 21. While the story is developing, Itou's contemporary and oft collaborator, Makoto Shinkai (your name., Suzume), released a statement regarding his arrest on Twitter. 作品関係者逮捕の報道を目にし、とても大きなショックを受けています。まずなによりも被害者の方へ、心よりお見舞い申し上げます。また、...
Afternoon Magazine Editors, Skip and Loafer Creator Donate 10 Million Yen After January 1 Quake
The author of Skip and Loafer, Misaki Takamatsu, with the Afternoon editorial team and the Skip and Loafer anime team send their support to the relief efforts of the New Year's quake in their own unique ways.
― On New Year's Day the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture was devastated by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. While it's been nearly two months since the quake, people all over Japan are still se...
Voice Actress Naomi Ōzora Gives Birth
Voice of Hana Uzaki from Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out announces her child's birth with heartfelt message
― Naomi Ozora, voice of Hana Uzaki from Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out, announced on January 27 on Twitter that she had given birth to her child. In her tweet, Ozora posted a heartfelt message to her fans and those she works with: みなさまへ先月末に、無事赤ちゃんを出産いたしました。母子共に体調も落ち着いてまいりましたので、ご報告させていただきます🌼温かく応援してくだ...
Gundam Seed Lead Character Designer Draws Art of T.M.Revolution
Takanori Nishikawa makes his return to Gundam Seed franchise as a character
― The new Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom film is setting the franchise's box office record, and it's safe to say the Gundam Seed franchise is still as popular as ever. One of the catalysts to its popularity can potentially be attributed to the first opening theme song of Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, “Invoke” by T.M.Revolution. T...
Trading Card Game Shop Catches Pokémon Card Thieves on Security Camera
Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!
― A group of Pokémon card thieves prepared for trouble and made it double. According to a report from ABC7 News last Friday, Tofu's Trading, a store in San Jose, California, shared camera footage of what appear to be a trio of robbers breaking into the store on January 24 at 2:00 a.m. The robbers took over 35,000 Pokémon cards, with many of them worth hund...
The Sasaki and Peeps Anime Cast a Bunch of Sasaki Voice Actors in the 1st Episode
They even got a celebrity Sasaki couple!
― The Sasaki and Peeps anime is already on its fourth episode, but you may want to go back to the one-hour special first episode and watch it again more attentively, because we all have been tricked! Admittedly, not all of us sit through the credits of any series or movies that we watch, or if we do, we really don't pay much attention to it. That's where Sasak...
Exclusive: Shūzō Oshimi Contributes Variant Cover for U.S. Comic Somna #3; Signals Start of Kodansha & U.S. Publisher DSTLRY Partnership
The two publishers will exchange artists from Western comics and manga to do cover arts for upcoming releases. Probably one of the coolest cultural exchanges ever.
― The Eastern and Western art of manga and comics have merged with a new partnership between Japanese publisher Kodansha, and U.S. publisher DSTLRY, where they will regularly exchange cover artists for upcoming releases, to show their tale...
Sound! Euphonium Voice Actress Konomi Fujimura Announces Marriage
Voice actor of Natsuki Nakagawa from Sound! Euphonium announces her marriage with heartfelt message.
― Konomi Fujimura, voice of Natsuki Nakagawa from Sound! Euphonium, announced her marriage on November 20 on Twitter. In the announcement, Fujimura posted a heartfelt message to her fans and those she works with. いつも応援して下さっている大切な皆様へ pic.twitter.com/hMVisUyLVy— 藤村鼓乃美 (@Necono3) November 20, 2023 To all...
Kakegurui Voice Actress Minami Tanaka Announces Marriage
Voice actor of Meari Saotome from Kakegurui announces her marriage
― Minami Tanaka, voice of Meari Saotome from Kakegurui, announced her marriage on November 22 on Twitter. In the announcement, Tanaka posted a beautiful landscape photo taken by her father with a handwritten message to her fans. ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/nAE0Wmih0Z— 田中美海 (@minazou_373) November 22, 2023 I have an announcement. In the mes...
X Japan Member Yoshiki Auctions Crystal Piano for Quake Charity
Rock legend auctions piano to help survivors of New Year's quake with heartfelt message
― A joyous day turned to anguish when a magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula on the western coast of Japan on New Year's Day. The quake and subsequent tsunami devastated many homes and left 232 people dead according to NHK as of Monday. The relief efforts have been quick to follow and thousands have...
KinKi Kids' Tsuyoshi Domoto, Momoiro Clover Z's Kanako Momota Get Married
2 major Japanese idols had a special message for fans
― It's always big news in Japan when prominent idols get married. But what happens when two idols marry each other? That's exactly happened when Momoiro Clover Z (popularly known as Momoclo) member Kanako Momota and KinKi Kids member Tsuyoshi Domoto released a joint statement announcing their marriage on January 11.
堂本剛＆百田夏菜子が結婚発表💐連名の書面で報告【全文掲載】h...
Voice Actress Hibiku Yamamura Marries Musician Yuyoyuppe
Voice actor of Arpeggio of Blue Steel's Haruna announced her marriage to prolific music producer
― Voice actress Hibiku Yamamura (Haruna from Arpeggio of Blue Steel), announced her marriage to DJ, songwriter, producer, and singer Yuyoyuppe on November 3 on Twitter. In the announcement, Yamamura posted photos of herself in a wedding dress and with Yuyoyuppe, along with a handwritten message to her fan...
Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls Voice Actress Yuko Hara Gets Married
Voice of Takumi Mukai announced her marriage with handwritten message to her fans
― On October 4, Yuko Hara, the voice actress of Takumi Mukai from the popular anime franchise Idolm@ster, announced her marriage on Twitter. While her tweet was short, saying she had an announcement for her fans, she attached a handwritten message. いつも応援してくださる皆様へご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/JlyBagE4eb— 原優子 (@krs2kn) October 4...
Hideaki Anno Feels Sorry for Those Who Won't Change Their Minds After Rejecting Something When They're Young
Anno enjoyed Ultraman Taro series though peers rejected it when they were kids
― Director Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Shin Godzilla, Shin Kamen Rider, Shin Ultraman) attended an Ultraman Taro screening at the Tsuburaya Film Festival 2023 event last month. Anno selected episodes from the 1973 live-action series for the screening. Anno stated during the screening that he was a first year jun...
Voice Actress Aya Hirano, Actor Masashi Taniguchi Announce Their Marriage
Voice of Haruhi Suzumiya, Kamen Rider Amazons actor co-starred in Chainsaw Man stage play
― Voice actress Aya Hirano and actor Masashi Taniguchi both announced on Wednesday that they have gotten married. The pair recently co-starred in the stage play of the Chainsaw Man manga, with Hirano as Makima and Taniguchi as Kishibe. Hirano is perhaps best known for voicing the titular Haruhi Suzumiya in the v...
Voice Actors Yūma Uchida & Rina Hidaka, Kanae Itō, Kanoko Sudo, 4 More Announce Marriages
Arisa Noto, Akari Kageyama, Yōhei Azakami & Hitomi Ohwada also announce marriages
― It's the start of a new year, and what better way for some voice actors to start it, than with marriage announcements! Yūma Uchida and Rina Hidaka announced their marriage to each other on their respective Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 内田雄馬 (@i_am_yumauchida)...
It's Double Victory for Oshi no Ko Anime in Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2023
Oshi no Ko tops Anime category, its opening song "Idol" by YOASOBI tops Music category
― The Oshi no Ko anime closes 2023 with a double victory, as it tops the Anime category, and its opening song "Idol" by YOASOBI tops the Music category of the Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2023. Hayao Miyazaki's latest film The Boy and the Heron tops this year's Film category, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kin...
Shoko Nakagawa Becomes Kosaku Shima's Secretary
Kosaku Shima, the ever-popular character from the Kosaku Shima series, was named the Deputy Governor of Saga Prefecture. And his secretary is his biggest fan.
― Kosaku Shima, the ever-popular character from the Kosaku Shima series, was named the Deputy Governor of Saga Prefecture. And his secretary is his biggest fan. In 1983 manga author Kenshi Hirokane began the Kosaku Shima series with Kakaricho S...
Holmes of Kyoto Novelist Mai Mochizuki Tweets That Certain Editors Don't Bother with Light Novel Rankings
How can an aspiring light novelist catch the eye of an editor? Well, a recent Tweet by author Mai Mochizuki gives us a little hint.
― How can an aspiring light novelist catch the eye of an editor? Well, a recent Tweet by author Mai Mochizuki gives us a little hint. In Japan there are many ways for light novel publishers to find up-and-coming authors. From a number of different writing competitions, s...
87-year-old Masako Nozawa Aims to Voice-Act for Another 100 Years
Famed voice actor Masako Nozawa announced when she would retire. Thankfully for fans of hers, it's in 100 years.
― Famed voice actor Masako Nozawa announced when she would retire. Thankfully for fans of hers, it's in 100 years. The prolific voice actor Masako Nozawa was awarded the prestigious Kikuchi Kan Prize on December 1. Awarded by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature, the annual...
Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima Tries His Hand at Developing a Game
Mashima began journey in September 2022
― Fairy Tail and Edens Zero creator Hiro Mashima is a pretty avid fan of video games, as shown when he revealed his top games for 2021 (all of which were some pretty long games). So is it really a surprise when he started trying his hand at Unreal Engine 5 to make his own game? As it turns out, there's two entire seasons' worth of videos chronicling his game de...
Kōhaku Song Contest Reveals 2023 Lineup With No Former Johnny's Artists for the 1st Time in 44 Years
Ado, singing voice of Uta from One Piece Film Red, debuts on the program as herself
― NHK revealed the lineup for the 74th Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest"), Japan's most-watched music television program, on Monday. This year's show goes for a different first, as no former Johnny's (now Smile Up) artists will perform on the show. A first in 44 years since 1979. NHK previously stated in...
NBA Star Rui Hachimura Gets Animated and Possibly Saves the World in New Crayon Shin-chan Episode
BTS sibling idol group Tomorrow X Together also gets animated on kids' show
― Just in time for the official start of the new NBA season, the Crayon Shin-chan anime is collaborating with NBA star Rui Hachimura in an episode that will air on November 4 titled "Buriburi Hachimura Special." The part of the episode featuring Hachimura is titled "Buriburi Zaemon no Bōken: Uchū Dunk-hen" (Buriburi Zaemon's ...
Platinum Games Co-Founder Hideki Kamiya Can't Work in Game Industry for 1 Year
Kamiya left the company on October 12 and started his own YouTube channel
― On September 25, Platinum Games co-founder, game designer, and director Hideki Kamiya announced that he made the difficult decision to leave the company on October 12. And so as of last week, Kamiya is officially unemployed and started his own YouTube channel, posting his very first video (in Japanese and English versions). A...
Voice Actress Nichika Omori Marries Music Producer Yunomi
Omori announced marraige on Tuesday
― Congratulations are due for voice actress Nichika Omori and music producer Yunomi, who have tied the knot! Omori announced the marriage on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday. 大切な皆さまへこのたび私たちYunomiと大森日雅は、それぞれの表現活動を通じてお互いの生き方が共鳴するという初めての経験をし、人生を共に歩む決断をいたしました。どんな時も優しい未来を想像できるよう、支え合いながら真心を磨き続けてまいります。この先も末永くよろしくお願いいたします。 pic.twitter.com/JnfhJ4AiEO— 大森日雅 (@nich...
Voice Actors Atsumi Tanezaki, Yū Miyazaki Announce Marriage
Both actors have worked in numerous anime together
― Voice actors Atsumi Tanezaki and Yū Miyazaki both announced on their marriage to each other on October 2. Miyazaki added that Tanezaki taught him a lot about voice acting when he was still a rookie voice actor. Tanezaki debuted as a voice actor in visual novels before working on anime, working under multiple aliases. Her major anime voice acting de...
Guinea Pig, Voice of Pui Pui Molcar Characters, Passes Away
Tsumugi provided the voice for all of the Molcars within the series and also appeared in episode 11 of the first season, "Time Molcar."
― The guinea pig voice actor Tsumugi, featured in the stop-motion anime series Pui Pui Molcar, passed away last month due to pneumonia. Series director Tomoki Misato confirmed the news on X (formerly Twitter) on September 15. Misato wrote that Tsumugi fought the dise...
Girlfriend, Girlfriend Creator Writes Book About Going into Debt from Buying Watches to Get Out of Debt from Buying Watches
Hiroyuki, the manga creator behind Doujin Work, The Comic Artist and His Assistants, Aho-Girl, and Girlfriend, Girlfriend is coming out with a new book about how he got 50 million yen (approx. $338,654 US) into debt buying watches.
― Hiroyuki, the manga creator behind Doujin Work, The Comic Artist and His Assistants, Aho-Girl, and Girlfriend, Girlfriend is coming out with a new book about how he got ...
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