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Resident Evil Requiem Game's Story Recap Video Reveals Deluxe Edition, Switch 2 Controller, amiibo

Lady Dimitrescu's voice actress Maggie Robertson narrates video for February 27 game ― Capcom began streaming on Wednesday a "Road to Requiem" video for its Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) game, and it reveals pre-orders for the game and its Deluxe Edition, a new Nintendo Switch 2 controller themed after the game, a new Switch 2 amiibo for Grace Ashcroft, and collaboration items in Fortnite...
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Netflix, Crunchyroll Add 2nd Collection of Selected Episodes of Detective Conan Anime on November 1

Episodes feature Conan's rivals; more films also stream on YouTube ― TMS Entertainment announced Thursday that the second specially curated collection of episodes from the Detective Conan anime will begin streaming on Saturday on Netflix and Crunchyroll in Japanese with English subtitles and with a new English dub. The new collection is titled "Rivals of the Great Detective." The company did not conf...
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LeSean Thomas' Film Discussion Series for Japan Society to Host Cowboy Bebop, Lazarus Director Shinichiro Watanabe

Watanabe joins LeSean Thomas, Justin Leach to discuss animation, hold public screenings ― Japan Society announced on Thursday the Foreign Exchange 2025: Cross-Cultural Conversations with Anime Visionaries film and discussion series that will take place in its location at New York City on November 17-22. Creator and director LeSean Thomas (Yasuke, Cannon Busters) and producer Justin Leach (Star Wars V...
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Exclusive: Nakama Press to Release Brazilian Creator Cassio Ribeiro's Last Call to Leave Earth International Manga

Award-winning work launches in English on March 24 ― Nakama Press revealed to ANN on Thursday that it will release Brazilian creator Cassio Ribeiro's Last Call to Leave Earth comic, a bronze winner of the 18th Japan International Manga Awards last January, in English on March 24, 2026. The book has 180 pages. IMG last-call-to-leave-earth-1.jpg Image courtesy of Nakama Press © Nakama Press 2025 IMG la...
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Kaiju Decode: The Ring of Aidara Anime Streams Concept Movie

Aya Yamane, Karin Takahashi star in Tsuburaya Productions, Toei Animation's project ― The official website for Tsuburaya Productions and Toei Animation's Kaiju Decode CG anime project began streaming on Thursday a concept movie for Kaiju Decode: The Ring of Aidara (Kaiju Decode: Aidara no Yubiwa): The anime stars: Aya Yamane as Maru, a boy from the City Karin Takahashi as Coco, a girl of the Aidara t...
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Crunchyroll Adds Original Fist of the North Star Anime

Original 1984 TV anime plus sequel stream subbed ― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has added the original 1984 television anime based on Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) and the Fist of the North Star 2 sequel anime. All 152 episodes are streaming in Japanese with English subtitles. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic world. The story cent...
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Game Gets Switch 2 Edition, Free Update on January 15

Switch 2 Edition adds higher resolution, mouse controls, 12 player online, CameraPlay ― Nintendo announced on Thursday that its Animal Crossing: New Horizons game will get a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on January 15. Nintendo Switch players can pay to upgrade their game to the Switch 2 Edition. Both the Switch and Switch 2 versions will get a free 3.0 update on the same day. The company streamed a trai...
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Webtoon-Based Live-Action Taxi Driver Show's Season 3 Premieres on November 21

New teaser trailer released ― Korean broadcasting company SBS will premiere the third season of its series Taxi Driver on November 21, continuing the popular revenge-driven storyline based on the webtoon of the same name. Taxi Driver follows the secretive taxi company Rainbow Transport and its driver Do-gi Kim, as they deliver revenge on behalf of victims whom the justice system has wronged. The ser...

Kyodo: Super Sentai Series to End With Currently Airing No.1 Sentai Gozyuger Show

Toei's long-running franchise celebrates 50th anniversary this year ― The Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday that TV Asahi's long-running Super Sentai series will end with the currently airing No.1 Sentai Gozyuger show, which debuted on February 16. According to Kyodo and The Sankei Shimbun, the reason the series is ending is that income earned from events, merchandise, and film adaptations was n...
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Rich Girl Caretaker Novels Have Anime in the Works

Series centers on young lady from conglomerate family who is lazy, has no life skills ― The official X/Twitter account for Hobby Japan's HJ Bunko label revealed on Thursday that author Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe's Saijo no Osewa light novel series has an anime adaptation in the works. ◤特報📢◢•┈┈┈••✦✦••┈┈┈• 「#才女のお世話」 アニメ化企画進行中!•┈┈┈••✦✦••┈┈┈•最新11巻は10/31発売!https://t.co/MBm1XB4hmV pic.tw...
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KLab to Release New Online Mobile Game in My Hero Academia Franchise in 2026

KLab to release game worldwide outside of Mainland China ― KLab announced on Thursday it has acquired the rights to develop and release an online mobile game in the My Hero Academia franchise (based specifically on the anime in the franchise), with development "going smoothly." The game is slated for release in 2026 worldwide outside of Mainland China. The latest game in the franchise is Bandai Namco...
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Whoever Steals This Book Anime Film Reveals 5 More Cast Members, New Trailers

Rie Takahashi, Reina Ueda, Tomokazu Seki, more join cast for film debuting on December 26 ― The official website for the anime film of Nowaki Fukamidori's Whoever Steals This Book (Kono Hon o Nusumu Mono wa) fantasy novel revealed new 60-second and 30-second trailers along with more cast on Thursday.  The new cast members include (from left to right in top row and then in bottom row in image above):S...
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'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' 2nd Season Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists

Idol group ME:I perform opening song, berry meet perform ending song for 2nd season debuting in January 2026 ― The official website for the television anime of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda or KoiShima) manga revealed on Thursday that girl idol group ME:I will perform the opening theme song "L to R" (L and R) for the anime's second season, while the ba...
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Raiden Fighters Remix Collection Game Announced for February 26 Release

Collection includes 3 games in Raiden Fighters series ― Game developer Moss announced in a new trailer on Thursday that Raiden Fighters Remix Collection, a game collection containing all three games in the series, will launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on February 26.  The collection includes Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters 2, and Raiden Fighters Jet.The release features n...
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Live-Action Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Series Casts Gō Ayano

Ayano plays Serizawa Kamo in series ― The official website for the live-action series adaptation of Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga revealed on Thursday that Gō Ayano is joining the series' cast as Serizawa Kamo, one of the first leaders of the group that would later become the Shinsengumi squad.   The previously announced cas...
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Chainsaw Man Anime Film Stays at #1, Zombie Land Saga Film Opens at #8

Live-action 5 Centimeters per Second stays at #2, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle at #3 Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, stayed at #1 in its sixth weekend at the Japanese box office from October 24-26. The film sold 254,000 tickets and earned 399,302,600 yen (about US$2.62 million) from Friday to Sunday. The ...
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Live-Action Strobe Edge Series Casts Sakura Kiryu

Kiryu plays former schoolmate Mao Sugimoto in October 31 series ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series of Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge manga announced on Thursday that Sakura Kiryu (Weathering With You, Lonely Castle in the Mirror) will play Mao Sugimoto, Ren and Andō's younger underclass student during junior high school. Mao will be key to the story in the series' upcom...
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Cosmetic Playlover Manga & Bitterness Playlover Spinoff End on November 7

Original manga launched in 2017, spinoff manga launched with irregular serialization in 2018 ― Libre Publishing's Magazine Be-Boy announced on October 17 that Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga, as well as the manga's spinoff Bitterness Playlover, will both end with their final chapters in the December issue of Magazine Be-Boy on November 7.Animate International licensed the Cosmetic Playlove...
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Katei Kyōshi no Kishi Knight Desu. Home Tutor Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Show

Rei Sawamura, Kōki Tanaka star in January 5 comedy from Baban Baban Ban Vampire creator Hiromasa Okujima ― BS Asahi announced on Thursday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Hiromasa Okujima's Katei Kyōshi no Kishi Knight Desu. (I Am the Home Tutor Kishi Knight) manga that will premiere on BS Asahi, CBC, RKB, HBC, and tvk on January 5. The series will also begin streaming on Lemin...
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Seven Seas Licenses Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy, PUNKS TRIANGLE stitch, Yuri Yuri Panic, 3 More Manga

Also licensed: My Useless Cuddle Skill Awakened, and Now I'm Building the Ultimate Harem!, Harem Camp!, Puniru is a Kawaii Slime ― Seven Seas announced the following manga and audiobook licenses on Wednesday:Title: My Useless Cuddle Skill Awakened, and Now I'm Building the Ultimate Harem! manga Creator(s): Marusei, Denjinekogakudan Release Date: September 2026 (volume 1, Ghost Ship imprint) Summary:A...

Yona of the Dawn Manga Ends on December 19 After 16-Year Run

Manga launched in 2009, inspired 2014 TV anime ― Hakusensha announced on Thursday that Mizuho Kusanagi's Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) manga will end in the second 2026 issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine on December 19.The manga recently went on hiatus in July earlier this year, and returned on October 3.Viz Media licensed the manga and describes the first volume:A red-haired princess ...
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Warner Bros., New Line Cinema's Hello Kitty Film Opens on July 21, 2028

Film will have other Sanrio characters besides Hello Kitty ― Warner Bros. announced on Wednesday that its planned live-action/animation hybrid film of Sanrio's Hello Kitty character will open worldwide on July 21, 2028.Hello Hollywood 🎀🌴🎬⁰#HelloKittyMovie is coming to theaters July 21, 2028! pic.twitter.com/8n5QlEeC2k— Warner Bros. (@warnerbros) October 30, 2025 Sanrio, New Line Cinema, and Warner Br...
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Marry-Go-Round Manga Ends With 4th Volume

Karino Takatsu launched manga in March 2023 ― The third compiled book volume of Karino Takatsu's Marry-Go-Round manga revealed last Friday that the manga will end with its fourth volume.The manga centers on Mari Kazama, a man who suffered a major setback as a private tutor. In order to learn important things, he decides to live in a "marriage share house," and work as a teacher. In reality, the peopl...
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Milano's Odd Job Collection Game Gets December 9 Release

New release includes English, Japanese audio, quality-of-life improvements ― XSEED Games announced on Tuesday that it will release the 1999 Milano's Odd Job Collection (Milano no Arubaito Collection) in English on December 9 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox X|S, and PC via Steam. Owners of the Switch version of the game can also get a free upgrade for the Nintendo Switch 2 ver...
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Battle Arena Toshinden Games Get Modern Ports in 2026, 2027

Release commemorates series' 30th anniversary ― Mobile publishing company Edia announced on Monday it will port the Battle Arena Toshinden game series to modern platforms as part of a licensing agreement commemorating the franchise's 30th anniversary. The company will port the first three Battle Arena Toshinden games with scheduled release windows of 2026 and 2027.Tamsoft and Tomy released the origin...
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My Home Hero Authors Naoki Yamakawa, Masashi Asaki Launch New Manga Next Spring

My Home Hero ended in July 2024 ― This year's 48th issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine revealed on Monday that Naoki Yamakawa and Masashi Asaki will launch a new manga in the magazine next spring. The magazine did not reveal the manga's title.Yamakawa and Asaki launched the My Home Hero manga (seen right) in Young Magazine in May 2017, and ended it in July 2024. Kodansha released the manga's 26th comp...
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Bad Girl Anime Reveals English Dub Cast

Monica Rial, Luci Christian, Kira Vincent-Davis, Brittney Karbowski, more star ― HIDIVE revealed the English dub cast for the television anime of Nikumaru's Bad Girl manga: Monica Rial as Yuu Yuutani Luci Christian as Atori Mizutori Kira Vincent-Davis as Suzu Suzukaze Brittney Karbowski as Rura Ruriha Katelyn Barr as Kiyoraka Sumiki Alyssa Marek Mizuka Mizutori Hillary Haag as Maria Komari Kyle Colby...
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Udon Entertainment Offers Mega Man Comic's Deluxe Edition via Crowdfunding

Mega Man Adventures releases compile Archie Comics' Mega Man run ― Udon Entertainment announced on Tuesday that its previously announced release of Mega Man Adventures, a collection of the Archie Comics Mega Man comics by Ian Flynn, will have a Deluxe Edition release of its first volume exclusive to a crowdfunding campaign on Zoop. Udon Entertainment did not reveal when the crowdfunding campaign will...
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Crunchyroll Launches Free Ad-Supported 24/7 Anime Channel on Samsung TV Plus

Anime airs dubbed/subbed 24/7 on 2017-2025 Samsung smart TVs ― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has launched a 24/7 Crunchyroll Channel on the Samsung TV Plus service. The free ad-supported channel is available on 2017–2025 Samsung smart televisions The channel airs anime all day from the company's catalog; such as Yu Yu Hakusho, Assassination Classroom, Black Clover, To Your Eternity, The ...
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Atlanta's MomoCon to Host U.S. Debut of Wonder Festival Event for Figures, Models, Garage Kits

Convention to take place from May 21-24, 2026 in Atlanta, GA ― The staff of the Atlanta-based MomoCon convention announced on Monday that it will host the U.S. debut of Japan's Wonder Festival event for figures, models, and garage kits. The event will feature exhibitions by international figure and model manufacturers, sales and shows from creators, collectibles, and other exhibits. Wonder Festival w...
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Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō Anime Reveals New Video, More Cast, Opening Song

hololive VTuber Tokoyami Towa performs opening theme song for January 2026 anime ― The staff for the television anime of storywriter Itsuki Togami and illustrator Yuri Kisaragi's Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō (The Jack of All Trades Was Kicked Out of the Hero's Party) light novel series revealed on Wednesday the anime's main promotional video, key visual, and additional cast members. The video ...
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AOKANA, Everlasting Flowers' sprite Teases New Game for 15th Anniversary

Developer celebrates 15 years since debut game Love, Elections & Chocolate in 2010 ― Visual novel developer sprite opened a website on Wednesday to celebrate its 15th anniversary, and the site teases that the developer is working on a new game that will launch in 2026. The company has so far developed the Love, Elections & Chocolate, AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue, and Everlasting Flowers visual...
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Live-Action Cosmetic Playlover Season 2 Announces More Cast

Natsumi Okamoto, Tsubasa Nakagawa join cast ― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action adaptation of Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga unveiled a new key visual and more cast members for the series' second season on Wednesday.The cast members include:(Top row, left to right in image above)Rosa Katō as Emma Lauren (returning from previous season)Takashi Yamanaka as Hiroki Sahashi (r...
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Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime's Special Video Teases Action

Sequel series premieres next January ― The official website for Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, began streaming a short "special first look ver. 1" video for the anime on Wednesday. The video offers a brief look at the series' action scenes.   The anime will premiere in January 2026. The anime stars Hiiro Ishibashi as Gai, Junya Enoki as ...
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Live-Action 10Dance Film Announces More Cast

Shiori Doi, Anna Ishii, Shinya Hamada, Oshiro Maeda join cast of December 18 film ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Netflix Japan announced more cast members for the live-action film of Satoh Inoue's 10 Dance boys-love manga on Wednesday.Shiori Doi (live-action River's Edge, The Tiger and Her Wings) plays Aki Tajima (left in photo above), Shinya Suzuki's dance partner.Anna Ishii (live-a...
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Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? Manga Ends

Manga adaptation launched in February 2018 ― Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine published the final chapter of Arikan's manga adaptation of Kei Sazane's Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? light novels on Monday. The 14th and final compiled book volume will ship on November 21. BookWalker Global publishes the series in English and describes the story: "Why am I forgotten from the whole w...
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Inugami's Masaya Hokazono Launches New Series

Ryōjin Nikki debuted on October 25 ― Leed Publishing published on Saturday the first chapter of Masaya Hokazono's new series Ryōjin Nikki (Hunter Diary). The series follows a girl who has a horrible accident. She is struggling between life and death when she encounters a giant man wearing a pig mask by the sea. Hokazono ended the Kichikujima manga on February 17.  The series originally launched in Ta...
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Manga Mirai Announces New Licenses from Publisher To Books

I Want to Be Pampered by the Marquis of Ice!, The Monster Life of The Freshly Grafted get English releases ― Media Do, NTT Docomo, Akatsuki Group, and MyAnimeList's joint digital manga distribution service Manga Mirai announced on Tuesday that it will release the first English translations for titles from publisher TO Books. The English licenses include Erika Kamori's manga adaptation of Mochiko Moc...
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2nd Live-Action Mr. Osomatsu Film Delays Release

Jushimatsu's actor Keita Richard Kusama was arrested on October 4 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the second live-action film in the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) franchise announced on Tuesday that the film's release will be delayed from its planned January 9 release due to various circumstances and after consulting with involved parties. The new release date will be announced in the f...
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Nagabe Launches New Table BL Manga

Table follows love story between wolf and fox ― Nagabe announced on X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday a new series Table that launched in the December issue of Libre's Be-Boy Gold magazine on Tuesday. 明日発売予定のBE BOY GOLD12月号から新連載がスタートします。すんご〜〜〜くお待たせしました……!何卒よろしくお願いします!🦊🐺 pic.twitter.com/5tyZPTQNTH— ながべ (@mucknagabe) October 27, 2025  The series is a boys love story following a wolf who wants to b...
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Manchuria Opium Squad Manga Switches to Irregular Serialization for Artist's Health

Series launched in April 2020 ― This year's 48th issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine announced on Monday that Tsukasa Monma and Shikako's Manchuria Opium Squad manga will switch to an irregular release schedule out of consideration for Shikako's health. Kodansha publishes the series in English on the K Manga app and describes the story: "Here in Manchuria, the cheapest thing you'll find is a person's...
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Tarō Nogizaka Launches Manazashi Tamako no Jiyū Kenkyū Manga on December 12

Daisuke Watanabe also launches new manga in early spring ― This year's 22nd issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine announced last Friday that Tarō Nogizaka will launch a new manga tentatively titled Manazashi Tamako no Jiyū Kenkyū (Tamako Manazashi's Independent Research) in the magazine's first 2026 issue on December 12. The manga's preview image is the rightmost illustration below.『capet...
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Elegant Yokai Apartment Life Manga Ends Full Serialization, Including Spinoff Arcs, After 14 Years

Main story ended in 2021, spinoff arcs about Yūshi's travels began in same year ― The December issue of Kodansha's Shonen Sirius magazine published the final chapter of the spinoff arcs of Waka Miyama's Elegant Yokai Apartment Life (Yōkai Apāto no Yūga na Nichijō) manga last Friday, marking the end of the entire manga, which includes the main story and the later side stories, after a 14 year run. Mi...
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's 'Future Saga Chapter 3' DLC Launches on October 30

DLC adds Golden Frieza (Ultra Supervillain), Broly (Dragon Ball Super) ― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Tuesday that it will release the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game's "FUTURE SAGA Chapter 3" DLC on Thursday. The company streamed a trailer: The new DLC adds Golden Frieza (Ultra Supervillain) and the Dragon Ball Super version of Broly. New skills, parallel quests, costumes, accessorie...
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Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Game Launches in West on February 17 Following Delay

PS4, PS5, Switch game delayed from summer release ― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release Compile Heart's role-playing game Calamity Angels: Special Delivery (Todokero! Tatakae! Calamity Angels) physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe on February 17. The game was delayed in the West from last summer to 2...

One Piece Anime Reduced to 26 Episodes a Year Starting Next April, After 3-Month Break

New visual unveiled for upcoming Elbaph arc ― Toei Animation and One Piece anime producer Ryūta Koike announced during a One Piece News livestream on Tuesday that the anime will reduce its annual episode output to a maximum of 26 episodes moving forward starting in 2026. Following the conclusion of the Egghead arc this year, the anime will take a three-month production hiatus from January-March 2026....

Live-Action One Piece Series Season 2 Premieres on March 10, 2026

Visual for Drum Island unveiled ― A One Piece News livestream announced on Tuesday that One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga, will premiere on Netflix on March 10, 2026. Netflix unveiled a new visual for Drum Island and a video announcement by Iñaki Godoy, who stars as Monkey D. Luffy. Godoy gave the same announcement in Japanese during...
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Manga Up! Global Adds Kurimiya's Hebigami Transforms When He's Cold, More Manga

The Ice Mage's Unrequited Love was Me in Disguise, As Miss Beelzebub Likes also added ― Manga Up! Global added Kurimiya's Hebigami Transforms When He's Cold (Hebigami-kun wa Samui to Henshin Shi Chaukara) manga on Wednesday and added Guntao's manga adaptation of Shusui Hazuki's The Ice Mage's Unrequited Love was Me in Disguise ("Kimi o Aisuru Koto wanai" to Itta Kōri no Majutsushi-sama) light novel o...

One Piece Anime Reduces Annual Production Schedule to 26 Episodes Starting in April 2026 Following 3-Month Break

New visual unveiled for upcoming Elbaph arc ― Toei Animation and One Piece anime producer Ryūta Koike announced during a One Piece News livestream on Tuesday that the anime will reduce its annual episode output to a maximum of 26 episodes moving forward starting in 2026. Following the conclusion of the Egghead arc this year, the anime will take a three-month production hiatus from January-March 2026....

Dark Gathering Anime Gets 2nd Season

Main staff, cast return as setting shifts to Kyoto ― The staff for the television anime of Kenichi Kondō's Dark Gathering manga announced on Tuesday that production on a second season has been green-lit. The anime's website presented a teaser visual for the new season, which switches the setting to Kyoto with the returning main staff and main cast: The anime premiered on Tokyo MX on July 9, 2023 at 2...
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You Don't Know Gunma Yet Manga Gets New 'Light Anime' in January 2026

Manga previously inspired anime shorts in April 2018 ― Publishing and anime production company IMAGICA Infos announced on Tuesday that it is producing a new "light anime" adaptation of Hiroto Ida's Omae wa Mada Gunma o Shiranai (You don't know GUNMA yet.) manga titled Omae wa Mada Gunma o Shiranai ~Reiwa-ban~ (You don't know GUNMA yet. ~Reiwa Version~). The anime will premiere in January 2026 on SKY ...
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Cutie Honey Gets New Short Live-Action Series

Cute Honey Beloved Enemy launches on November 25 ― DMM announced on Monday Go Nagai's Cutie Honey franchise will get a new 15-episode short drama series titled Cute Honey Beloved Enemy, which will debut on the DMM Short app on November 25. Influencer and model Natsuki Abe stars as the titular character. The classic 1973 manga follows Cutie Honey, an android created by Professor Kisaragi. When he is m...
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'With You, Our Love Will Make it Through' Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, October 28 Debut

Amber May, William Ofoegbu, Tom Aglio, Marisa Duran, more star in dub on Tuesday ― Crunchyroll revealed on Monday that it will stream the English dub for the television anime adaptation of Chihiro Yuzuki's With You, Our Love Will Make it Through (Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru) manga on Tuesday. The English dub stars: Amber May as Mari William Ofoegbu as Tsunagu Tom Aglio as Yukihiro Marisa Duran as Ritsu...
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Sailor Moon Series Gets New Dinner Theater Show in Tokyo in April 2026

Tickets go on sale for Sailor Moon: Shining Theater - Shinagawa Tokyo in early 2026 ― The official X/Twitter account formerly used for the Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon -Shining Moon Tokyo- restaurant announced last week that Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon series is inspiring the Sailor Moon: Shining Theater - Shinagawa Tokyo dinner theater show, and it will open in the Shinagawa Prince Hotel's Club eX in...
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Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime Reveals More English Dub Cast

Daman Mills, Corey Wilder, Jon Olson, Julie Nathanson, more join same-day dub on October 29 ― Disney revealed on Monday more English dub cast members for the Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation series. The newly announced cast includes: Daman Mills as Chenya Corey Wilder as Sam Jon Olson as the Dark Mirror Julie Nathanson as Riddle's Mother Joshua Galvan Evans as Saya Koito Liam Karlsson as Young...
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Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game Adds Kaigaku DLC on October 30

1st of 7 DLC characters from Infinity Castle Part 1 film launches on Thursday ― Aniplex began streaming on Monday a trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the sequel game to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, and it reveals that the first DLC character for the Infinity Castle Part 1 Character Pass, Kaigaku, will launch on Thursday. ...
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Kaoru Mori's A Bride's Story, Aki Irie's Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest Continue With New Publisher

Yukiwarisо̄ to publish their works after they left Kadokawa's Aokishi magazine ― Manga creator Kaoru Mori revealed in a "Kinkyо̄ Oshirase Iroiro Manga" update that a new company Yukiwarisо̄ will publish Mori's A Bride's Story and Aki Irie's Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest, since Kadokawa's Aokishi magazine had stopped serializing their works last February. Yukiwarisо̄ will also publish Ichika ...
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Toonami Adds Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga, Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 2 Anime

Toonami airs Blue Exorcist at 12:30 a.m., Mashle Season 2 at 1:00 a.m. ― Adult Swim's Toonami programming block revealed on Friday that it is adding both the Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga and Mashle: Magic and Muscles The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc anime in the United States on November 8 (effectively, November 9). The schedule for November 8 is (all times EDT): 12:00 a.m. – Bleach: Th...
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Sirens Won't Sing For You Manga Ends in November

Series debuted on January 13 ― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform announced in the 34th chapter of Reiji Agasa's Sirens Won't Sing For You (Siren wa Kimi ni Utawanai) manga on Monday the series will end in the next chapter on November 3.Shueisha's Manga Plus publishes the series in English and describes the story:Kanoha Takanashi is a descendent of Sirens and is infatuated with her classmate, Kei Shibu...

FanimeCon Announces Dedicated Dōjinshi Event for 2026

Manga Ichiba event to focus on sales of self-published comics ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for San Jose's FanimeCon event announced on Friday it will launch Manga Ichiba, an event for artists who make and sell self-published comics and other materials (known as dōjinshi in Japanese), in 2026. The organizers claim the new event will be North America's first event of its kind for English...
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Exclusive: Titan Manga Publishes Strange Pictures Manga in English Starting in June 2026

Horror story tells story 9 childlike sketches that reveal web of unsolved mysteries when pieced together ― Titan Manga announced on Monday that it will publish Kikō Aiba's manga adaptation of Uketsu's Strange Pictures (Henna E) original novel in English, starting with the first volume on June 2, 2026. Titan Manga describes its story: Strange Pictures is the spine-tingling manga adaptation of Uketsu's...
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Old Man's Dream Webtoon Gets Stage Play Adaptation in 2026

Story follows art studio owner who meets elderly woman getting her portrait painted ― Won-dal Baek's webtoon Old Man's Dream will be adapted into a stage play set to premiere at the LG Art Center Seoul U+ Stage from January 9 to March 22, 2026. The story follows Bomhee, who runs a small art studio, and her encounter with Chunae, an elderly woman who comes to have her own portrait painted. Their meet...
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New Korean-Animated Family Series Somacguffin: Click! World Adventure Premieres on November 9 on EBS

Story follows family who win world travel prize, embark on adventure across several countries ― Korean educational broadcasting studio EBS and Sandbox Network, a Korean MCN company, will jointly release a new family animation series titled Somacguffin: Click! World Adventure. The series will debut on November 9 at 11:55 a.m. KST on EBS 1TV. The 13-episode (26-segment) series marks a shift for EBS fr...
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'Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice' Manga Ends in 14th Volume

Series launched in May 2021 ― Ryō Ichino announced on X (formerly Twitter) on September 25 the Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice manga will end in the 14th volume, which is slated to ship on November 25. Yen Press publishes the series in English and describes the story: This was a mistake. A very big mistake. Well, it's not like Yuri Hayama could just abandon an unconscious child in the middle of th...
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Haruka Kawachi's Namidaame to Serenade Manga Ends in November

Series about girl who time travels to Meiji Japan launched in 2014 ― This year's December issue of Kodansha's Kiss magazine announced on Saturday Haruka Kawachi's Namidaame to Serenade (The Rain of Teardrops and Serenade) manga will end in the next issue on November 25. The series follows a high school girl who accidentally time travels to Meiji Japan. She encounters a troubled young man and a girl ...
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Edge of Time Animated Anthology Releases New Trailer

Anthology featuring films by Shinichiro Watanabe, Shuhei Morita screens at Tokyo Int'l Film Festival running from October 27 to November 5 ― The Edge of Time Chinese animated anthology began streaming a new trailer on Sunday. The anthology includes Shinichiro Watanabe's (Cowboy Bebop) "A Girl Meets a Boy and a Robot," and Shuhei Morita's (Freedom, Tokyo Ghoul) "Roots" (Tsuru no Mai) animated short fi...
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Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Finals Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Trailer

Bushiroad adds 3 episodes every other Friday ― Bushiroad began streaming the English dub of the Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Finals (Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Kesshō-hen) anime on YouTube on Friday. The Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise's website revealed the English dub cast and its YouTube channel is streaming an English-dubbed trailer. Bushiroad started streaming the dub on October 2...
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Isekai Quartet Season 3 Anime's English Dub Streams on October 27

Crunchyroll reveals English dub cast for season ― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday that it will stream the English dub of Isekai Quartet 3, the third season for the Isekai Quartet crossover anime, on October 27. The English dub cast includes:Christopher Guerrero as Ains Elizabeth Maxwell as Albedo Cristina Vee Valenzuela as Darkness Zeno Robinson as Garfiel Arnie Pantoja as Kazuma Zach Aguilar as Ot...
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Konami Develops 1st Demon Slayer Arcade Game

Card action game will feature "Nichirin Sword" controller ― This year's 48th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Konami is developing the first arcade game for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise titled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Nichirin Battle Slash. The game will be a card action game. Konami will exhibit the game at the Amusement Expo event taking place at Toky...

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Tops U.S. Weekend Box Office

After 25 years with 2 anime at #1, 2 anime have accomplished this in 2 months Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, earned an estimated US$17.25 million to top its opening weekend in 3,003 North American theaters. That brings its estimated worldwide box office total to US$108 million. This is the third in seven weekends to have ...
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Netflix Adapts Jaehoo's Webtoon Granny Into Live-Action Series

Granny explores themes of justice, loss, vengeance through eyes of unlikely protagonist ― Netflix is developing a live-action adaptation of the webtoon Granny, which was serialized between 2019 and 2022. Tapas has released a completed official English version of the webtoon, and it describes the story: Jung Sookja's grandson, Gwon Yonghee, is her entire world. But everything comes crashing down afte...
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Live-Action Series Adaptation of Inside Men Webtoon Undergoes Cast, Staff Reshuffle

Inside Men was previously adapted into live-action film in 2015 ― The live-action series adaptation of the webtoon Inside Men is undergoing a major shake-up in its lineup. According to a report from Korean entertainment media outlet Xports News on October 16, a representative from production company Hive Media Corp confirmed that actor Sung-min Lee is currently in talks to join the series, while dir...
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Undead Unluck Anime's 1-Hour Special Reveals December 25 Air Date, More Cast

Kenshō Ono voices Tella, Takehito Koyasu voices original character Balance ― This year's 48th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the one-hour special for the television anime of Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga will air on December 25 on MBS and TBS and their affiliates. The magazine also revealed two new cast members. Kenshō Ono voices Tella, Billy's subord...
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Web Novel, Webtoon The Congressman Sends My Condolences Set for Live-Action Adaptation

Original novel gained widespread popularity for its mix of political satire, fantasy ― The hit Korean web novel The Congressman Sends My Condolences, written by Hyun-bin Kim, is being adapted into a live-action series. The original novel ran from 2021 to April 2024, gaining widespread popularity for its unique mix of political satire and fantasy. The story follows Young-jin Goo, a six-term National ...
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2nd Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Film's 1st 5 Minutes Streamed

New promotional video also posted for film opening on November 7 ― The official YouTube channel for the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Dōkōkai) franchise began streaming the first five minutes from the second film in the Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Dōkōkai Kanketsu-hen finale trilogy on Sunday. The YouTube channel is also streaming a...
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Webtoon No Home Gets Stage Musical Adaptation This November

Award-winning series centers on 2 youths forced to live together in abandoned, haunted dormitory ― The webtoon No Home will be reimagined as a stage musical, set to run from November 26 to December 28 at Seoul Forest Theater in Korea. Based on the webtoon of the same name created by Wanan, which ran from 2018 to 2024, No Home earned widespread acclaim for its heartfelt portrayal of youth, family, an...
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Kaori Tsurutani's Arrogance and Virtue Manga Listed as Ending in 3rd Volume

Manga based on Mizuki Tsujimura's novel launched in June 2024 ― Amazon is listing that manga creator Kaori Tsurutani's manga adaptation of Mizuki Tsujimura's Gōman to Zenryō (Arrogance and Virtue) novel will end in the third volume. The volume is slated to ship on December 19. Tsurutani (BL Metamorphosis) launched the manga adaptation on Asahi Shimbun Publications' Shōsetsu TRIPPER literary magazine'...
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Zeniko Sumiya's Ripples in the River Manga Ends in 6th Volume in December

Seven Seas began releasing series in English earlier this month ― Zeniko Sumiya revealed on their X/Twitter account on Friday that their Ripples in the River (Kawa ni Sazanami) manga will end in the sixth volume, which will ship on December 15. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Tanba and Utagawa have been together for over ten years, but Uta still...
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Kasuga Ryo's Isekai Metaller Manga Ends

Titan Manga began releasing manga in English earlier this month ― Hero's Inc.'s Comiplex website published the final chapter of Kasuga Ryo's Isekai Metaller manga on Friday. Titan Manga is releasing the comedy action manga in English and it describes the story: In Isekai Metaller Volume 1, meet Alex: a die-hard metalhead who, after getting electrocuted during his band's farewell gig, wakes up in a wo...
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2.5 Dimensional Seduction Manga Ends in 4 Chapters

Yū Hashimoto's manga launched in 2019, entered final arc last month ― Shueisha revealed in the 196th chapter of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga on Saturday that the manga will end in four chapters. The manga normally releases new chapters every other Saturday. Shueisha will publish the next chapter on November 8. Hashimoto launched the ongoing manga on Shueisha's ...
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'Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1' Anime Reveals April 24 Debut in Video

Staff, cast, visual also revealed ― Kyoto Animation announced during its "KyoAni no Sekai-ten" ("Meet the Worlds of KyoAni") event on Sunday that Saishū Gakushō Hibike! Euphonium Zenpen, the first part in the Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie project, will open in Japan on April 24, 2026 in 200 theaters across Japan. The below new trailer for the film has English subtitles that can be toggled on. The...
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Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Manga Gets New Stage Play in 2026

Show runs in Tokyo from June 12-21 ― Yoshio Sawai's Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo manga will get a new stage play in Tokyo from June 12-21. Sho Kato (Ouran High School Host Club stage play) will star as the titular character. Keita Kawajiri will write the script and direct. The series received a stage play adaptation titled Chō Hajike Stage☆Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (Super Hajike Stage☆Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo) in October 2024...
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Netflix Adds Live-Action Hataraki Man Series

11-episode series debuted in October 2007 ― Netflix is now streaming the live-action adaptation of Moyoco Anno's Hataraki Man manga with Japanese audio and subtitles in English, among other languages. The streamer describes the story: A magazine editor works to keep her publication afloat, but wonders if there's more to life when the long hours strain her personal time. Anno launched the Hataraki Ma...
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Kikuko Inoue Joins Cast of Spy×Family Anime as Melinda Desmond

Character will debut in anime's overall 42nd episode on November 1 ― The official X/Twitter account for the anime of Tatsuya Endō's Spy×Family manga revealed on Saturday that Kikuko Inoue has joined the cast of the third season as Melinda Desmond, wife of Donovan Desmond and mother of Damian. The character will debut in the overall anime's 42nd episode on November 1. The third season premiered on Oct...
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Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Akari Kitō

Kitō plays second-year troublemaker Aki Jogamine ― The staff for for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga announced on Saturday that Akari Kitō will play Aki Jogamine, a second-year student who is a troublemaker.  Ryōta Suzuki plays the lead character Shinigami Yashiro.Shinji Ushiro is directing the anime at OLM. Yoichi Kato is...
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Danganronpa 2x2 Game Recasts Monokuma's Voice Actor

Wasabi Mizuta replaces late Tarako & Nobuyo Ōyama after also taking over Doraemon's title role ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Spike Chunsoft's Danganronpa game franchise announced on Friday that Danganronpa 2x2, a version of its Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair game that includes a new alternate scenario, has cast Wasabi Mizuta as Monokuma in place of late voice actress Nobuyo Ōyam...
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Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series The Dream Life of Mr. Kim Debuts on Netflix on October 25

Series follows middle-aged man who loses everything he once valued ― The webtoon-based live-action series The Dream Life of Mr. Kim will debut on Netflix on October 25. Netflix began streaming a clip from the series on Thursday. Based on the best-selling novel by Hee-gu Song and its webtoon adaptation, the series follows a middle-aged man who loses everything he once valued and embarks on a journey ...
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WEBTOON to Shut Down its Fan Translation Service in November

Company cites growing difficulty of maintaining, evolving service for shutdown ― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on September 25 that it will officially discontinue its Fan Translation Service on November 26 PDT, ending support for the community-based platform that allowed fans to translate webtoons into multiple languages. According to WEBTOON, the decision was made after “careful consideration,” c...
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Webtoon-Based Live-Action Web Series Newbies to Premiere on October 27

Youth romance story depicts awkward, heartfelt experiences of 20-year-olds ― The upcoming live-action web series Newbies, based on the webtoon of the same name by Yeo-reum Shin, will premiere on October 27 at 9:00 p.m. KST on the YouTube channel KBS Daese-nam. Newbies is a youth romance story that depicts the awkward yet heartfelt experiences of 20-year-olds as they navigate love, dreams, and friend...
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WEBTOON Ent. Makes 1st Appearance at LightBox Expo This Weekend

WEBTOON hosts panels featuring editors, producers behind Lore Olympus, The Mafia Nanny, unOrdinary ― WEBTOON is making its debut at LightBox Expo 2025, which is being held from October 24-26 at the Pasadena Convention Center in California. At the event, WEBTOON is hosting a lineup of creator- and editor-led panels aimed at helping both aspiring and professional artists expand their opportunities in ...
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Studio Trigger Announces Gridman Helmer Akira Amemiya's 'The Lenticulars' Project on Halloween

Studio to stream announcement live next Friday ― The anime studio Trigger posted an English-subtitled teaser on Saturday to announce that it will host a livestreamed program about the new work from SSSS.Gridman and SSSS.Dynazenon director Akira Amemiya on October 31 at 8:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. EDT). In the teaser, Amemiya says, "The title is 'The Lenticulars.'" Amemiya is a former GAINAX animator who wor...
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 13-19

Spy×Family season 3 ranks at #6 with 2.6% rating ― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV October 19 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.5 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV October 19 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 6.4 Detective Conan NTV October 18 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.0 My Hero Academia final season NTV October 18 (Sat) 17:30 30 min. 3.5 One Piece Fuji TV October 19 (Sun) 23:15 30 min. 2.8 Dora...
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 13-19

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch version debuts at #1, Switch 2 version at #2 ― Japan's Game Ranking: October 13-19 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 872,552 872,552 2NSw 2Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 612,905 612,905 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 55,996 1,931,393 4PS5Ghost of Yotei Sony Interactive Entertai...

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