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Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! Anime Series Review
The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind!! is, in a word, harmless.
― Whether you find The Demon King's Daughter is Too Kind adorable or irritating is going to come down to your feelings about artificially cute kids. Doux, who appears to be somewhere between three and five years old, is a squeaky-voiced moppet with a tendency to shriek “waiii” at every opportunity. She lisps, she giggles, and she makes ...
This Week in Anime - ChainsawED Man
Sylvia and Lucas process their feelings on Chainsaw Man's ending. Was the real Chainsaw Man the friends we made along the way?
― Sylvia and Lucas process their feelings on Chainsaw Man's ending. Was the real Chainsaw Man the friends we made along the way? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discu...
Be Forever Yamato: Star Blazers: Rebel 3199 Episodes 15-18 Anime Review
Perhaps I’m at my happiest with “spaceship go shooty blam bang oooh pretty colors."
― Forget my concerns about REBEL 3199's relative lack of action in my review of the preceding four episodes. The first three episodes of this next release quartet (also titled The Incandescent Galactic War) comprise essentially wall-to-wall intense space battleship combat from beginning to end, and for those viewers w...
Gizmo Riser Volume 1 Manga Review
When the system is designed to keep you at the bottom, there is no other way to go but up.
― This series checks all the boxes for “shōnen bildungsroman/Hero's Journey tale built on a foundation of social inequity that is actually about the cool gear.” Kuro is a slave among slaves. He's beaten and mocked by a man who claims Kuro as property, with no hope in sight, except for the very brief glimpses he...
Kowloon Generic Romance Volumes 9-10 Manga Review
While everyone else around her remains prisoners of their own regret, pulled into Kowloon like insects by a pitcher plant, Kujirai deserves to fly free, away from this place.
― Being a Kowloon Generic Romance fan is suffering. Since I last reviewed volumes 7 and 8 back in November 2024, only two further volumes have been published in English, with the eleventh due at the end of May 2026. The only bri...
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Baki-Dou Net Anime Confirms 2nd Cours in Teaser
Anime to continue streaming exclusively on Netflix
― The special stage panel for BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga, presented a new teaser promotional video and teaser visual at AnimeJapan 2026 on Sunday. The teaser video confirms that the anime will have a second cours (quarter of a year) that will stream exclusively on Netflix. Netflixにて世界独占配信決定ッッ...
the pillows Drummer Shinichiro Sato Dies Due to Esophageal Cancer
Founding member of band died on March 23
― The official X/Twitter account for the alternative rock band the pillows announced on Saturday that the band's drummer Shinichiro Sato died on March 23 due to esophageal cancer. His family held a private funeral.いつも応援してくださっている皆様へ pic.twitter.com/7pHihGJfuS— the pillows monument (@thepillowsJPN) March 28, 2026 Sato was a founding member of the band alongside ...
You and I Are Polar Opposites TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in July
1st season debuted on January 11
― A stage event at AnimeJapan 2026 on Sunday revealed that the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku) is getting a second season that will debut on July 5. The anime will air on MBS and TBS and 26 other networks on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. Crunchyroll confirmed on Sunday it will stream the new sea...
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Anime Gets 2nd Season
Anime's TV special streams on March 29, airs on March 30
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that the anime based on Miku and illustrator Rein Kuwashima's I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World (Isekai de Cheat Skill o Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai o mo Musōsuru) light novel series will get a second season. The franchise's television special will stream on March 29 and then air on March 30. The speci...
Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Gets 2nd Season, Game Project
Trailers, visuals unveiled for 2nd season, game titled Sentenced to Be a Hero -Game of the GODDESS-
― The staff of the television anime of Rocket Shokai's Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 (Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku) light novel series announced during AnimeJapan on Saturday that the series is getting a second season. Update: Crunchyroll...
Hosana Tanaka's Megami no Ko Manga Ends With 3rd Volume
Manga ended serialization in November, final volume shipped on Monday
― Shōnengahōsha released the third and final compiled book volume of Hosana Tanaka's Megami no Ko (The Goddess' Child) manga on Monday.The manga ended serialization with the final issue of Shōnengahōsha's Young King Ours GH in November 2025.The manga's story is set in a world where the conflict between the gods over beauty eventual...
Maō Tōbatsu Shita Ato Manga Ends
ROHGUN's manga adaptation of Touwa Akatsuki's novels started in April 2019
― This year's May issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine revealed last Friday that artist ROHGUN's manga adaptation of Touwa Akatsuki's Maō Tōbatsu Shita Ato, Medachitakunai node Guild Master ni Natta (After tormenting the Devil, I did not want to stand out, so I became a guild master) novels will end in the ...
Boy's Abyss Artist Ryo Minenami's New Series Debuts on April 2
Yamageki suspenseful mountain story launches on Weekly Young Jump
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Boy's Abyss (Shōnen no Abyss) manga announced on March 25 that Ryo Minenami's new series Yamageki (Mountain Theater) will debut in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine on April 2.Minenami launched the Boy's Abyss (Shōnen no Abyss) manga in Shueisha's Young Jump magazine in February 20...
Journal with Witch ‒ SEASON FINALE
“I witness you.” Spoken in English from Chiyo to Asa, these words are the fulcrum around which Journal with Witch's finale pivots.
Dan Da Dan Manga Takes 1-Month Break
Series returns on May 5
― The latest chapter of Yukinobu Tatsu's DAN DA DAN manga on Shonen Jump+ announced on Tuesday that the series will take a break for a month and return on May 5.Viz Media and Shueisha's Manga Plus service both publish the manga in English digitally. Manga Plus describes the story:Ghosts, monsters, aliens, teen romance, battles...and the kitchen sink! This series has it all! Ta...
5th Live-Action Kingdom Film's New Trailer Revals 10 More Cast Members
Ryoki Miyama, Kōsei Yūki, Aoi Nakamura, more join cast of July 17 film
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga unveiled on Tuesday a special "Allied Forces" trailer and 10 more cast members for the fifth film, Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen (Decisive Battle of the Soul).The newly announced cast members are (image above from top left to bottom right): Ryoki Miyam...
Monthly Shonen Magazine Editorial Staff Suspends Manga's Serialization After Finding Artist Imitated Other Artworks
Oshiawase ni, Kekkonsha-sama. Watashi mo Watashi de, Shiawase ni Narimasu no de. artist Matsurika admits to imitation
― The editorial staff of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine announced on Tuesday that it has ended the serialization of Matsurika's Oshiawase ni, Kekkonsha-sama. Watashi mo Watashi de, Shiawase ni Narimasu no de. (Wishing you all the best, my fiancé. I'll be happy in my own way too.) ...
Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! Anime Series Review
The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind!! is, in a word, harmless.
― Whether you find The Demon King's Daughter is Too Kind adorable or irritating is going to come down to your feelings about artificially cute kids. Doux, who appears to be somewhere between three and five years old, is a squeaky-voiced moppet with a tendency to shriek “waiii” at every opportunity. She lisps, she giggles, and she makes ...
Golden Kamuy Final Season ‒ SEASON FINALE
Golden Kamuy has once again put all of its pieces into an interesting but immediately legible scenario, and I know I’m going to have a blast seeing it all play out once this season resumes!
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos Game's Trailer Reveals June 18 Release
Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC game had many delays
― NIS America announced on Tuesday that it will release Granzella's R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos game in the West for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on June 18. The company streamed a trailer: There is a Limited Edition for Switch, PS4, and PS5. It includes the Deluxe Edition of th...
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Darwin Incident #13 [rate]
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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her #13 [rate]
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Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime's 2nd Part Premieres in 2026
1st part ended on Tuesday following delay from December
― The official website for the television anime of Hiromu and raemz's Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) light novel series confirmed on Tuesday that the series' second cours (quarter of a year) will premiere in 2026. Following a delay from December, the 11th episode aired first on AT-X on Monday at 11:30 p.m., a...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
This season didn't ruin my faith in this series, but it definitely made me lose a lot of the goodwill I had for it.
This Week in Anime - ChainsawED Man
Sylvia and Lucas process their feelings on Chainsaw Man's ending. Was the real Chainsaw Man the friends we made along the way?
― Sylvia and Lucas process their feelings on Chainsaw Man's ending. Was the real Chainsaw Man the friends we made along the way? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discu...
Tamon's B-Side ‒ SEASON FINALE
I hope we get plenty of merch for this show. Utage deserves some fan shrines.
Hell's Paradise Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
Am I frustrated that this all built up to a giant cliffhanger? Absolutely.
The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, July TV Debut
Yūma Uchida, Kikunosuke Toya, Manaka Iwami, Maaya Uchida, Kaede Hondo star in Maho Film anime
― The official website for the anime of Tanba and Yuunagi's The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne (Saikyō Degarashi Ōji no Anyaku Teii Arasoi: Munō o Enjiru SS-Rank Ōji wa Kōi Keishō-sen o Kage kara Shihai Suru) light novel series opened on Tuesday and announced its television format and July prem...
I Want to End This Love Game Anime's Promo Video Previews Opening Theme Song
CHiCo with HoneyWorks perform theme song for April 14 anime
― The staff for the television anime of Yūki Dōmoto's I Want to End This Love Game (Aishiteru Game o Owarasetai) manga streamed a promotional video and commercial on Tuesday, and they preview CHiCo with HoneyWorks' opening theme song "Kimi no Sei de Aishiteru" (It's Your Fault that I Love You). Main Promotional Video Commercial The song will...
Komekami! Girls Anime Announces 3 More Cast Members
Noriko Hidaka, Ryuma Tanizawa, Yū Saitō co-star in anime premiering on Thursday
― The staff for the Komekami! Girls television anime announced three more cast members on Tuesday. Noriko Hidaka voices the mother of the Komekami Girls, the Rice Goddess Queen. 2026年4月新アニメ「こめかみっ！ガールズ」追加キャスト発表！（1/3）【米神女王（越野はな）：CV 日髙のり子】お米の神様「米神女王」であり、「こめかみっ！ガールズ」たちの母親という重要な役柄を「日髙のり子」さんが、演じてくださいます。公式Xは、こちら！https://t.co/kdc...
Tsutomu Nihei's Tower Dungeon Manga Promoted in Video With Animated Clips
Video commemorates 6th manga volume from creator of Blame!, Knights of Sidonia
― On Tuesday, the official YouTube channel for Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine started streaming a promotional video to commemorate the release of Tsutomu Nihei's sixth Tower Dungeon manga volume. The video begins with manga art set in motion with special effects by the agency maxilla, and then ends with traditio...
Urban Myth Dissolution Center Tops AnimeJapan's 'Indie Games We Want to See Animated' Poll
Izon, Azure Striker Gunvolt were close behind
― The AnimeJapan event announced the results for this year's “Indie Games We Want to See Animated” poll. Shueisha Games' Urban Myth Dissolution Center took the top spot, and Creek & River's Izon and Inti Creates' Azure Striker Gunvolt placed second and third, respectively. The top 10 finalists in the “Indie Games We Want to See Animated” 2026 Poll are: U...
Yui Hara's "Police Men" Short Wins AnimeJapan's Emerging Creator Awards
Kyoto Seika University student's short took home Grand Prix, Special Award
― The AnimeJapan 2026 convention announced the winners of its Emerging Creator Awards 2026 in a ceremony on Saturday. "Police Men" by Kyoto Seika University's Yui Hara took the Grand Prix award, which includes a 1 million yen (about US$6,000) prize. "One with the City" ("Kono Machi to, Tomo ni") by HAL Nagoya's Raiki Murao ea...
Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club Film's Trailer Previews Music
Sublimation's 3D anime film opens on May 8
― A "music trailer" for the Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club Bloom Garden Party 3D anime film debuted on Tuesday. The trailer introduces the insert song "Hana Sakeba Yume Kakeru" (When the Flowers Bloom, Dreams Take Off"). The film follows the final day before graduation of the 103rd class at the Hasu no Sora Girls' Academy. The cast include...
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Tis Time for "Torture," Princess #24 [rate]
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My Dear Detective's Natsumi Ito Launches New Manga Series
Bungō no Oyatsu debuts on May 29
― Natsumi Ito announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday a new manga series Bungō no Oyatsu (Snacks of Literary Giants) that will launch on Futabasha's Web Action platform on May 29. The series follows rookie editor Tsubame's attempts to bribe sweet-toothed author Uguisudani with treats to submit work by the deadline. Ito launched the My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's C...
Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to Novels Gets Manga Adaptation
Series' film adaptation premieres on July 17
― Yomiya Ririura launched a manga adaptation of Kaori Mado's Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to (You, Fireworks, and the Promise or Kimi-Hana for short) light novel on Shogakukan's Sunday Webry on Thursday.The coming-of-age romance is set during the Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Show, one of Japan's three major fireworks shows that draws several hundred thou...
Isaku Natsume's Candy Color Paradox Manga Ends
Manga launched in 2009, inspired a live-action series adaptation in 2022
― The May issue of Shinshokan's Chéri+ magazine published the final chapter of Isaku Natsume's Candy Color Paradox (Ameiro Paradox) manga on Monday.Viz Media's boys love manga imprint SuBLime is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the first volume:Satoshi Onoe takes pride in the good writing and ethical reporting he...
BookWalker Global Service Launches New Global English Platform With LCP DRM System Following Delay
New website launches after delay from February
― Kadokawa's BookWalker Global store announced on Monday that it has launched its new rebuilt website, apps, and reader, after a delay from February. The launch includes the previously announced new Lightweight Content Protection (LCP) DRM system, which allows users to access purchases through LCP-compatible reading apps outside of BookWalker.New dedicat...
Yūgo Kobayashi's New Manga Delayed to Summer, Aoashi Brotherfoot Spinoff to Resume on April 6
Aoashi Brotherfoot ran for 5 chapters in 2021
― This year's 18th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine announced on Monday that Yūgo Kobayashi's planned new manga will launch this summer. In addition, Aoashi Brotherfoot, the spinoff to Kobayashi's Aoashi manga, will resume in the magazine's 19th issue on April 6. The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Aoashi shared in-progress pages...
Hajime no Ippo Manga Takes Break Due to Creator's Hospitalization
Creator George Morikawa expects to be back in 1 month following recovery
― George Morikawa announced on X/Twitter that his Hajime no Ippo boxing manga will remain on break as he was hospitalized on Monday and is focusing on recovery. He expects to be back in about a month. He posted a draft picture of his upcoming chapter on X/Twitter. The manga recently took a break last December. The manga's 1,515t...
'Go for It, Nakamura!' TV Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub
Nasim Benelkour, Patrick Pedraza, Emi Lo, Morgan Berry, more star in dub on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will stream a same-day English dub for the television anime adaptation of Syundei's Go For It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga on Wednesday. The English dub stars: Nasim Benelkour as Nakamura
Patrick Pedraza as Hirose
Emi Lo as Hamaoka
Morgan Berry as Kan...
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 3
I didn't even miss not having any Demon fights this episode, because I think the best part of Rooster Fighter is just following our chickens around.
Dark Horse Licenses Suicide Island, Babanba Banban Vampire, Asobi Asobase, Forget-Me-Not Manga
Manga launch in fall-winter
― Dark Horse announced on Monday that it has licensed the following manga for release this fall and winter: Title: Suicide Island (Jisatsutou)
Creator: Kouji Mori
Release: December 8
Summary: In a story evoking both Lord of the Flies and Battle Royale, a young Japanese man, Sei, is transported to the mysterious, remote Suicide Island after a failed suicide attempt—where he...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
In a real way, this is not the story of an immortal elf. Rather it is the story of the goodness of one normal man echoing across history.
Be Forever Yamato: Star Blazers: Rebel 3199 Episodes 15-18 Anime Review
Perhaps I’m at my happiest with “spaceship go shooty blam bang oooh pretty colors."
― Forget my concerns about REBEL 3199's relative lack of action in my review of the preceding four episodes. The first three episodes of this next release quartet (also titled The Incandescent Galactic War) comprise essentially wall-to-wall intense space battleship combat from beginning to end, and for those viewers w...
Golden Kamuy Anime's Final Arc Continues in Winter With 'Runaway Train' Climax
Final arc started on January 5
― The official website for the anime of Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga revealed on Monday that the television anime's final arc will continue with the climactic "Runaway Train" arc this winter. The staff unveiled a visual: The anime's final season premiered on the Tokyo MX and BS11 channels on January 5, and it began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on the same day. Cr...
You and I Are Polar Opposites ‒ SEASON FINALE
Whatever's next for the series, I'm sure it'll eventually find a way to make all these opposites attract.
Manga Up! Global Adds Hinomiya's Welcome to the Yandere Cafe, More Manga in English
Company also adds Hiroumi Aoi's The Beast King Ouma Reconquers the World manga
― Manga Up! Global added Hinomiya's Welcome to the Yandere Cafe (Yandere Cafe e Yōkoso) manga in English on Saturday. It added Hiroumi Aoi's The Beast King Ouma Reconquers the World (Kemono no Ō Ma no Sekai Reconquest) manga in English on Tuesday. Manga Up! describes Welcome to the Yandere Cafe:
At a certain yandere cafe, ...
Kingdom Manga Gets 2nd Stage Play from August
First stage play's Hiroki Miura, Akira Takano reprise role as Shin, Yuichiro Yamaguchi also returns as Ou Ki
― TOHO revealed on Monday that Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga is getting a second stage play adaptation titled Kingdom II -Keishō- (Kingdom II -Inheritance-). The new stage play will run in August-September in Tokyo, in Osaka in September, and in Fukuoka in October. The play's staff also reveal...
Dead Account ‒ SEASON FINALE
This is a lackadaisical ending of anti-climactic proportions.
The World Standard/Wasuta Girl Group to End Activities
Group ends activities with final live performance this winter
― Japanese girl group The World Standard (nicknamed Wasuta) announced on Friday that the group will end activities with its final live performance scheduled this winter. The announcement stated that they made the decision to end activities after numerous discussions regarding the future of the group and also its members. The World Standard...
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Golden Kamuy #62 [rate]
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WEBTOON Launches AI-Powered Localization Tools for Canvas Platform
Program is designed to help creators scale their content globally while maintaining control over localization, distribution
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on March 26 plans to introduce AI-powered localization tools as part of a unified global CANVAS platform, set to launch in spring 2026. The company's CANVAS platform is a self-publishing platform for indie creators. The new Translation Program ...
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes #26 [rate]
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Fate/strange Fake ‒ SEASON FINALE
To end this season, we return to the events of Fate/Zero and see how Altria's lowest moment inspires Richard to reach for his highest.
LINE Gains Control of Kakao Games Following Stake Acquisition
Industry sources expect acquisition raises possibility of expanded use of LINE's IP portfolio, including titles from LINE Manga
― LINE Yahoo, the parent company of LINE Manga, has become the largest shareholder of Kakao Games following a recent stake acquisition, marking a shift in the company's ownership structure. Kakao Games CEO Sang-woo Han said on March 26 that no specific management changes or...
Roll Over and Die ‒ SEASON FINALE
It's frustrating when a finale arranges an intriguing pattern of dominoes without proving to the audience that it has the gumption and foresight to knock them over correctly.
The Year We Turned 29 Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Series
Romance story follows 3 women with same name navigating relationships, careers, personal challenges as they approach age 30
― A live-action adaptation of the webtoon The Year We Turned 29 is moving forward, with production confirmed and development underway. According to Korean newspaper Munhwa Ilbo on March 24, Artist Studio has finalized plans to produce the series based on the webtoon and is curr...
K Manga Adds The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life, More Manga
Takuma Yokota's The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt manga also launches on service
― Kodansha's K Manga service added Gyomuyomochi's The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life (Tsuihō Sareta ... Ōka Suru. Ore wa Buki dake janaku, Arayuru Mono ni "Kyōka Point" o Fuyo Dekiru shi, Ore no Ishi de itsu demo Kōka o Kaijo Dekiru kedo, Nokotta Hito-tachi Daijōbu?) m...
Nippon Sangoku Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members, Ending Song in 3rd Trailer
Kenyū Horiuchi, Shūichirō Umeda, Shunsuke Sakuya, Ayumu Murase join cast of series debuting on Amazon Prime Video on April 5
― The staff for Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun, the television anime of Ikka Matsuki's Nippon Sangoku manga, revealed four more cast members and the anime's third trailer on Monday. The trailer reveals and previews the ending theme song "Chikai" (Oath) by L...
Comic Market Extended Back to 3 Days After 5 Years as 2-Day Event
Event returns to Tokyo Big Sight on December 29-31
― The Comic Market Committee announced on Tuesday that the Comic Market (Comiket) 109 convention will return as a three-day event on December 29-31. The convention will continue to take place at the Tokyo Big Sight venue, but East 4-6 Halls are unavailable due to renovations. Comiket 108 will take place on August 15-16, but East 4-6 Halls will also...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film's Box Office Earnings in Japan Exceeds 40 Billion Yen
Film is 2nd in Japan to exceed 40 billion yen in earnings, after Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold over 27.34 million tickets for 40.02 billion yen (about US$250.7 million) as of March 29, its 254th day of screening in Japan. Th...
Glen Powell Voices Fox McCloud in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Film opens in U.S., U.K. on April 1
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Friday that actor Glen Powell will voice Fox McCloud in Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Powell also posted a video announcement on his Instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Glen Powell (@glenpowell) The ...
AnimeJapan Reports Record Attendance in 2026
156,000 attendees counted over 2 public days this past weekend
― The staff for the AnimeJapan 2026 convention announced on Sunday that 156,000 attendees came to the event across its two public days on March 28-29. This year's number is the highest the event has reported, higher than last year's number of 152,400.The event hosted more than 130 exhibitor booths, another record high for the event. Just ...
Cells at Work! Cat Manga Ends
Manga spinoff of Cells at Work launched in May 2023
― The May issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine published the final chapter of Choko Aozora and Meku Kaire's Cells at Work! Cat manga on March 26. The manga's fifth and final compiled book volume will ship on May 8.Kodansha USA Publishing has licensed the manga, and will release the first volume in English on September 22. The company d...
Fate/strange Fake Novels' Final Volume Ships This Summer
Novel series launched in January 2015, inspired TV special, recently concluded TV anime
― The official X/Twitter account for Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko label announced on Sunday that the 10th and final volume of Ryohgo Narita's Fate/strange Fake spinoff novels will debut this summer. In the afterword of the ninth volume in March 2024, Narita noted that he decided to adjust the novels' finale after deci...
Manga Creator Rakko Dies Due to Heart Failure
Creator was best known for adult manga, particularly Suketto Sanjō!!, which inspired 2020 adult OVA
― The official X/Twitter account of manga creator and illustrator Rakko revealed on March 27 that Rakko died on March 20 due to heart failure. Rakko's brother made the announcement. His family held a private funeral.His brother noted that Rakko had himself called an ambulance after feeling unwell, and ...
Anime Central Hosts 765PRO, Cinderella Girls Idols from The Idolm@ster
Asami Imai, Akiko Hasegawa, Yumi Hara, Ayaka Fukuhara, Ayaka Ohashi, Minami Tsuda to perform in concert
― The Anime Central convention and Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on March 25 that the convention will host six idols from The Idolm@ster franchise, including: Asami Imai (Chihaya Kisaragi), Akiko Hasegawa (Miki Hoshii), and Yumi Hara (Takane Shijou) from 765PRO ALL STARS; and Ayaka Fukuhara ...
Full Metal Panic, Bayonetta Artists Host Live Drawing Sessions at AnimeJapan
Characters come to life at AnimeJapan 2026
― Full Metal Panic! illustrator Shikidouji and Bayonetta illustrator Ai Yokoyama appeared at AnimeJapan 2026 for live drawing sessions in front of fans this past weekend. Shikidouji drew Full Metal Panic! characters Sōsuke Sagara, Kaname Chidori, Teletha "Tessa" Testarossa, Melissa Mao, Kurz Weber, and Bonta-kun. Yokoyama in turn drew Bayonetta characters Ba...
Yaiba: Samurai Legend Season 2 Unveils Teaser Visual
The staff for YAIBA: Samurai Legend (Shin Samurai-den YAIBA), the new television anime of Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba manga, unveiled a new teaser visual for the second season at ShoPro's AnimeJapan 2026 booth on Saturday. The staff also presented the visual via a short video of highlights from the first season:
The second season will cover the "Kaguya Arc."Ami Koshimizu will pla...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland Game Casts Shōgo Sakamoto, Ryōta Ōsaka
Voices of princes inspired by Ariel, Jasmine from rival Royal Sword Academy
― The stage panel for the Disney Twisted-Wonderland game announced cast members for the title's two newest characters at the AnimeJapan 2026 convention's Aniplex booth on Sunday. The two characters are from The Royal Sword Academy, the long-discussed but little-detailed rival of Night Raven College (the primary setting of the...
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories #12 [rate]
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Gizmo Riser Volume 1 Manga Review
When the system is designed to keep you at the bottom, there is no other way to go but up.
― This series checks all the boxes for “shōnen bildungsroman/Hero's Journey tale built on a foundation of social inequity that is actually about the cool gear.” Kuro is a slave among slaves. He's beaten and mocked by a man who claims Kuro as property, with no hope in sight, except for the very brief glimpses he...
Trigun Stargaze ‒ SEASON FINALE
At least it was pretty, I guess.
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Journal with Witch #13 [rate]
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Hell's Paradise #12 [rate]
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Gintama's Hideaki Sorachi, Atsushi Nakamura, Masayoshi Satoshō Each Launch New Manga in April
Nakamura launches Roku no Okashina Ie, Satoshō to launch Natsu to Mushikago, Sorachi to launch 2-nen B-gumi Yūsha Destroyers manga in Weekly Shonen Jump
― This year's 18th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that manga authors Hideaki Sorachi (Gintama), Atsushi Nakamura (Agravity Boys), and Masayoshi Satoshō (Momiji no Kisetsu) will each launch a new manga in the magazi...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #24 [rate]
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Medalist Season 2 ‒ Episode 6
While I wish we'd gotten some actual interaction between Inori and Hikaru this week, the episode at least compensates for that with good humor.
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Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom #12 [rate]
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Sentenced to Be a Hero ‒ SEASON FINALE
All of the season’s plot threads and concepts click perfectly into place in this final week.
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 24
Solving the meaning of life, the universe, and everything has never been Shinra Kusakabe's bag. He just needs to know where the nearest crisis is and whatever he needs to hit really freaking hard to make things right.
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Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- #11 [rate]
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Needy Girl Overdose Anime Gets 4-Panel Manga on April 5
Game's music video illustrator, animator Kokamumo draws manga
― The official website for the television anime of WSS (Why So Serious) Playground and Xemono's Needy Girl Overdose game (known as Needy Streamer Overload in English on Steam) revealed on Sunday that the anime will have a four-panel manga adaptation titled Needyga Plus (Needy Girl Plus). Kokamumo, who has made fan music videos for the ori...
Liar Game Anime to Air for 6 Months Without Breaks
― The television anime of Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game manga will run for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year) or six months without breaks. The anime's cast made the announcement during the anime's stage panel in the TV Tokyo booth at the AnimeJapan 2026 convention on Sunday. REMOW introduces the series' story: A Mysterious Invitation. One Hundred Million Yen. The Game Begins. College student ...
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime Previews Final Part's 1st Episode in Trailer
3rd part of final season premieres on April 2
― The staff for the third and final cours (quarter of a year) of Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime series, revealed a trailer on Sunday that previews the first episode (25th overall episode for the anime) titled "Future Engine." The third part will debut on April 2 on Tokyo MX and other channels at 10:00 p.m. JS...
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Kaya-chan Isn't Scary #12 [rate]
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Fate/Strange Fake Anime Teases 'To Be Continued' in Video
Anime debuted on January 3 after delay from 2025
― Aniplex began streaming a video on Saturday for the Fate/strange Fake television anime that aired after the anime's 13th episode. The video ends with a "To be continued" message. The anime debuted on January 3 at 11:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV. The first airing was for 90 minutes, airing both the Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of...
I Left My A-Rank Party Anime Spawns Game
Anime also has 2nd season in the works
― The official website for the television anime of Kōsuke Unagi's I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! (A-Rank Party o Ridatsu Shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyū Shinbu o Mezasu.) light novel series announced on Sunday that the anime is inspiring a game. The website teases that the Clover party's new adventures also...
Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance Film's 4th Teaser Previews New Threat
Mysterious "Fallen" entity threatens space station DEVA in November 13 sequel
― The AnimeJapan 2026 stage panel for Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance (Heart's Resonance), the all-new feature-length anime film sequel to the Expelled from Paradise film, debuted the new film's fourth teaser trailer and fourth key visual on Sunday. The teaser introduces "Fallen," a mysterious ent...
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You and I Are Polar Opposites #12 [rate]
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Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc's 2nd Trailer Unveils 4 New Cast Members, October Debut
Naoyuki Shimozuru, Shinnosuke Tachibana, Takanori Hoshino, Hiroki Yasumoto join latest arc's cast
― Pony Canyon's stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Sunday revealed the second trailer, additional cast members, and October debut for Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc (Tokyo Revengers: Santen Sensō-hen), the latest arc of the Tokyo Revengers anime.The newly announced cast are:...
Tougen Anki: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc Anime Reveals October 2026 Premiere, New Cast Members
Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kent Ito join cast of anime's new arc
― The staff of the Tougen Anki: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc television anime based on Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga revealed its October 2026 premiere date and two new cast members on Sunday. The new cast members include: Nobuhiko Okamoto as Hagure Nekosaki, a part-time instructor at Rasetsu Academy. Mudano requested that...
Kadokawa Reveals Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film's October 23 Opening
Mariya Ise, Miyu Tomita, Shiori Izawa, Misaki Kuno reprise roles in 1st of 3 films
― Kadokawa's stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Sunday revealed the key visual and October 23 premiere for Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi (Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery), the first film in the new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy. In addition, Kadokawa announced that pre-registration for Made in Abys...
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk #12 [rate]
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The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Anime Reveals More Cast
Kaito Ishikawa, Chika Anzai join July anime
― A stage presentation at AnimeJapan 2026 on Sunday for the television anime for writer Kei Misawa and artist Natsu Mizuno's The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration ("Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai" to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu) manga revealed two new cast members on Sunday, as well as character visuals for ...
20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Film Unveils June 26 Opening, 2 New Characters
Sgt. Frog franchise also has new TV anime with new cast slated for fall
― The AnimeJapan 2026 stage panel for the Sgt. Frog franchise announced that Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! (New Sgt. Frog the Movie: The Earth Is in Mortal Peril as Soon as We Come Back!), the new 20th anniversary anime film project, will open in Japan on June 26. The panel ...
Tune in to the Midnight Heart Anime's 2nd Season Video Unveils New Visual
1st season of anime ended on March 24
― NBC Universal unveiled a new video and visual for the second season of hte television anime of Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune) manga during a panel for the anime on Sunday. The first season premiered on January 6, and aired on Kansai TV and Fuji TV's newly announced "Ka-Anival!!" programming block that airs on Tuesdays a...
Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto Anime's 2nd Promo Video Unveils More Cast Members, July debut
Akira Ishida, Masaya Fukunishi, Takuma Nagatsuka join anime's cast
― Hakuhodo's stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Sunday revealed a new visual, additional cast members, the second promotional video, and the July premiere for the television anime of Hiroshi Shiibashi's Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen (Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto) manga.The newly announced cast are:Akira Ishida as Bōkyo K...
Farming Life in Another World 2 Anime Reveals 2nd Trailer, 6 More Cast
Hikaru Midorikawa, Rikuya Yasuda, Eri Yukimura, Mariko Honda, Yasuhiro Mamiya, Fumiya Imai join cast of April 6 anime
― Pony Canyon's stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Sunday revealed the key visual, more cast members, and second trailer for Farming Life in Another World 2, the second anime season based on Kinosuke Naito's Farming Life in Another World (Isekai Nonbiri Nōka) light nov...
Suikoden Anime Announces 8 More Cast Members
Jun Kasama, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Megumi Han, Shōta Hayama, more join October anime
― The special stage event for Suikoden: The Anime, the adaptation of Konami's Suikoden II game's story, announced more cast members and unveiled the anime's fourth image visual at AnimeJapan 2026 on Sunday. The newly announced cast members are: Jun Kasama as Culgan Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Seed Megumi Han as Leknaat Shōt...
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film's Teaser Reveals October 16 Release Date
New film takes story towards finale
― Aniplex unveiled a new teaser trailer for Seishun Buta Yarō wa Dear Friend no Yume o Minai (Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend) film, the latest anime adaptation of Hajime Kamoshida's Rascal Does Not Dream (Seishun Buta Yarō or Aobuta) novel series, during its stage event for the film at AnimeJapan 2026 on Sunday. The teaser reveals the film's October 16 date...
'Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!' TV Anime Reveals July Debut, More Cast
Yōko Hikasa joins cast as Anna-Marire
― The official website for the television anime of Atekichi and Yukiko's Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)! (Heroine? Seijo? Iie, All Works Maid desu (ko)!) light novel series revealed a teaser promotional video and one more cast member on Sunday. The staff also revealed the anime will debut in July on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji, and will also...
From Overshadowed to Overpowered TV Anime Announces More Cast
Hiroki Tōchi, Ayaka Fukuhara share Ephtal role plus Emiri Katō, Daisuke Hirakawa join cast
― The NBCUniversal booth at the AnimeJapan 2026 convention hosted a stage panel for the anime of Kentarou's From Overshadowed to Overpowered (Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nidome no Tensei, S-Rank Cheat Majutsushi Bōkenroku) manga based on Arata Shiraishi's Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nido Tensei Shita Saikyō...
Sparks of Tomorrow TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, July 5 Debut, More Cast
Anime to have world premiere tour in N. America, U.K., Japan, Thailand
― The staff for the television anime of Hiro Yūki's Sparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel revealed the show's promotional video, theme song information, more cast, and key visual on Sunday. The below video reveals and previews Luna Goami's opening the song "Eureka Evrika." Ginger Root will perform the ending theme son...
The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc Film's Main Trailer Reveals Theme Song by LiSA
LiSA performs "YES" theme song for May 8 film
― The stage presentation for the Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Yotsuba Keishō-hen (The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -) anime film at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Sunday revealed the film's third key visual, additional staff members, and main trailer, which reveals and previews the theme song "YES" by LiSA. The newly announc...
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 Casts Marika Kōno
Plus: Watch how many times Mahiru utters "Amane-kun" in season 1
― The special stage panel for the television anime of Saekisan's The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken) light novel series announced another cast member for the anime's second season on Sunday. Marika Kōno is voicing Ayaka Kido: The panel also presented a video that...
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King Anime Reveals New Promo Video
Anime debuts on April 9
― Kadokawa's stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Sunday revealed the "pre-broadcast promotional video" for the television anime of Noriaki Kotoba's The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King (Hime Kishi wa Barbaroi no Yome) manga.The show will debut on April 9 at 9:30 p.m. on AT-X, and will air later that evening on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, and Kansai TV. The series wi...
Let's Go Kaikigumi TV Anime Reveals July 5 Debut, More Cast in Video
Mayumi Shintani joins cast as Cursed Doll
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of Byū's Let's Go Kaikigumi manga revealed more cast, more staff, and the July 5 debut on Sunday. The anime will debut on July 5 and will run on TBS and 27 affiliated channels on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. The newly announced cast member is Mayumi Shintani as Cursed Doll. Newly announced staff members include: Color De...
Baki-Dou Net Anime Confirms 2nd Cours in Teaser
Anime to continue streaming exclusively on Netflix
― The special stage panel for BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga, presented a new teaser promotional video and teaser visual at AnimeJapan 2026 on Sunday. The teaser video confirms that the anime will have a second cours (quarter of a year) that will stream exclusively on Netflix. Netflixにて世界独占配信決定ッッ...
the pillows Drummer Shinichiro Sato Dies Due to Esophageal Cancer
Founding member of band died on March 23
― The official X/Twitter account for the alternative rock band the pillows announced on Saturday that the band's drummer Shinichiro Sato died on March 23 due to esophageal cancer. His family held a private funeral.いつも応援してくださっている皆様へ pic.twitter.com/7pHihGJfuS— the pillows monument (@thepillowsJPN) March 28, 2026 Sato was a founding member of the band alongside ...
You and I Are Polar Opposites TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in July
1st season debuted on January 11
― A stage event at AnimeJapan 2026 on Sunday revealed that the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku) is getting a second season that will debut on July 5. The anime will air on MBS and TBS and 26 other networks on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. Crunchyroll confirmed on Sunday it will stream the new sea...
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Rooster Fighter #3 [rate]
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Romelia War Chronicle Anime Reveals More Cast, Half-Year Run
Yūya Hirose, Sayaka Senbongi, Mariya Ise, Asaka join cast
― Pony Canyon unveiled a new visual and new cast members for the television anime of Ryō Ariyama's Romelia War Chronicle: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Still Seems Doomed, So I Formed a Military Force (Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita) light novel series during its AnimeJapan 2026 s...
Solo Leveling: Karma PC, Mobile Game's AnimeJapan Trailer Streamed
Game with opening video by A-1 Pictures launches this year
― The official YouTube channel for Netmarble's Solo Leveling: Karma game for PC and mobile revealed the game's AnimeJapan 2026 promotional video on Saturday. The game will launch this year. The game takes place during a certain gap in time, during a part of the webtoon series that has not yet been covered in the anime. The video below contain...
Train Your Sharpshooter Skills With Saga of Tanya the Evil at AnimeJapan
Can you meet Tanya's expectations & shoot down Being X?
― The Saga of Tanya the Evil anime makes its appearance at AnimeJapan 2026 with an interactive sharpshooting game for prizes. Kadokawa's booth features a shooting gallery with cork guns, which players fire at targets labeled as “Being X.” Those who play the game without success will receive a literal participation trophy — or rather, a "particip...
The Elusive Samurai Season 2 Anime Reveals Special Promo Video, New Visual
1st season re-airs in April before 2nd season debuts in July
― The staff for the second season of the television anime of Yūsei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai (Nigejōzu no Wakagimi) manga revealed a key visual and special promotional video on Saturday. The anime's first season will re-air on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block in April 2026, before the second season debuts on the same programming blo...
'Goodbye, Lara' Anime Unveils 1st Episode Clip, New Visual
Original anime premieres in July
― Kadokawa unveiled a new visual as well as a clip from the first episode of the Goodbye, Lara (Sayonara Lara) original anime during its panel at AnimeJapan 2026 on Saturday. The series will debut in July. Anime Central will screen the U.S. premiere of the anime. The convention will take place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Ro...
Re:ZERO Anime Season 4 Streams Creditless Opening Video
New season consisting of 19 episodes divided into 2 arc debuts on April 8
― The staff for the fourth Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime season unveiled on Sunday the creditless opening video for the show. The season will consist of 19 episodes divided into two arcs. The season will debut with "The Loss Arc" on April 8. Then, "The Recapture Arc" will begin on August 12. Crunchyroll will st...
The Eminence in Shadow - Lost Echoes Film's Teaser Reveals Cast, 2027 Opening
Yukari Tamura joins cast as new character Yūki Asakura
― Kadokawa unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual on Sunday for The Eminence in Shadow - Lost Echoes (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute: Zankyō-hen), the film based on the television anime of Daisuke Aizawa's The Eminence in Shadow (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) light novel series. The teaser reveals the film's returning cast, and it ...
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes #24 [rate]
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Kindergarten Wars TV Anime Reveals Spring 2027 Debut, More Cast in Video
Satoshi Hino, Mariya Ise, Hitomi Ohwada join cast; Felix Film added as animation studio
― A stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Sunday revealed a new teaser visual, a promotional video, and more cast for the television anime of Yu Chiba's Kindergarten Wars (Yōchien Wars) manga. Hitomi Ohwada as Hana Satoshi Hino as Luke Mariya Ise as Silvia The stage event on Sunday also revealed that ...
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Star Detective Precure! #9 [rate]
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The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me Anime Posts Teaser
4 character visuals also revealed
― The staff for the television anime of writer Kotoko and artist Kaname Hanamiya's The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me (Odebu Akujo ni Tensei Shitara, Nazeka Last Boss О̄jisama ni Shūchaku Sareteimasu) manga posted a teaser promtional video, along with visuals for the four main characters, on Saturday: Celine Wilfre...
'100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Season 3 Unveils More Cast
Kaori Ishihara, Ayana Taketatsu join cast of July series
― The staff for the third season of the television anime of Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga announced two more cast members on Saturday. Kaori Ishihara plays Chiyo Iin, Rentaro's cousin and steadfast c...
Drops of God TV Anime Reveals More Cast
Lynn, Akihiko Ishizumi, Sōshirō Hori, Konomi Kohara join cast of April 10 series
― The staff for the television anime of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga announced more cast members on Saturday. The newly announced cast members are (from left to right in the image above): Lynn as Sara Akihiko Ishizumi as Kawarage Sōshirō Hori as Chōsuke Honma Konomi Kohara as Lau...
Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2's New Video Unveils October Debut
Season 1 premiered in October 2022
― NBCUniversal Entertainment announced in the first full promotional video for the second television anime season of Yuu Tanaka and LLO's Reincarnated as a Sword (Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita) light novel series on Saturday that the new season will premiere in October. HIDIVE will stream the anime as it airs in Japan.The company describes the anime:Reincarnated as a ...
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Scum of the Brave #12 [rate]
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Kowloon Generic Romance Volumes 9-10 Manga Review
While everyone else around her remains prisoners of their own regret, pulled into Kowloon like insects by a pitcher plant, Kujirai deserves to fly free, away from this place.
― Being a Kowloon Generic Romance fan is suffering. Since I last reviewed volumes 7 and 8 back in November 2024, only two further volumes have been published in English, with the eleventh due at the end of May 2026. The only bri...
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To Your Eternity #21 [rate]
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Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans #12 [rate]
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New Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Anime Reveals New Video, 1-Hour July 4 Debut
Anime marks Lyrical Nanoha's 20th anniversary
― The staff for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise announced on Saturday that Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, the franchise's 20th anniversary anime, will premiere with a special hour-long broadcast. The anime's first full promotional video announced that the series will premiere on the Tokyo MX and BS11 channels on July 4 ...
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Dead Account #12 [rate]
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Trigun Stargaze #12 [rate]
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Fate/strange Fake #13 [rate]
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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling #12 [rate]
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From Overshadowed to Overpowered TV Anime Streams Teaser Video
Anime debuts in July 2026
― The official website of the anime adaptation of Kentarou's From Overshadowed to Overpowered (Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nidome no Tensei, S-Rank Cheat Majutsushi Bōkenroku) manga based on Arata Shiraishi's Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nido Tensei Shita Saikyō Kenja, 400-nen-go no Sekai o Maken de Musō light novel series revealed a teaser video on Friday. The anime deb...
Black Torch TV Anime Reveals More Cast, July 4 Debut
Nobuhiko Okamoto, Toshiyuki Morikawa join cast
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Takaki's Black Torch manga revealed two more cast members and the anime's July 4 debut at AnimeJapan 2026 on Saturday. The new cast includes Nobuhiko Okamoto as Koga and Toshiyuki Morikawa as Amagi. ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢咬牙 CV.#岡本信彦◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢天鬼と行動を共にする若い物ノ怪。“最強の物ノ怪“になるため、羅睺を手に入れることに異常なほど執着している。喜怒哀楽が激しく、子どもっぽい言...
Tenbin Romantic Comedy Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals Opening Song
Girl group Dialogue+ performs "Natsu ni Kasanete" opening song for July series
― Tokyo MX's stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Saturday revealed the main promotional video for the television anime of Yu Hibari and illustrator Siso's Tenkō-saki no Seiso Karen na Bishōjo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi Datta Ken (The Neat and Beautiful Girl at My New School Was ...
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Case Closed #1195 [rate]
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Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume Anime Reveals Fall Debut in Video
More cast, key visual revealed
― Pony Canyon revealed the first promotional video and the fall debut on Saturday for Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume, the original television anime based on the Tetsudō Musume (Railway Girls) characters. The staff also revealed a new key visual. 🚃💨˚⁺‧┈┈┈┈ 「てつりょー！meet with 鉄道むすめ」 第1弾キービジュアル 公開 ┈┈┈┈‧⁺˚🚃💨 2026年秋 放送決定❣第1弾PV公開中https://t.co/czaAzfhlLg#てつりょー ...
Sony Raises Price of PlayStation 5, PlayStation Portal Peripheral
Sony cites "continued pressures in the global economic landscape" as reason
― Sony announced on Friday that it is raising the price of its PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, and PlayStation 5 Pro consoles, as well as its PlayStation Portal peripheral, beginning on April 2, due to "continued pressures in the global economic landscape." The new price of the hardware in the United States is a...
One Piece TV Anime's Elbaph Arc Reveals Theme Song Artists, Cast for Loki
Yūichi Nakamura voices Loki; Aina The End performs "Luminous" opening song, rock band 36km/h performs "Sono Mirai" ending song
― The One Piece stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Saturday revealed the theme song artists and new cast member, for the anime's Elbaph arc. Singer Aina The End will perform the opening theme song "Luminous," and rock band 36km/h will perform the ending theme ...
One Piece Heroines Anime Reveals Promo Video, More Cast
Maaya Sakamoto, Takehito Koyasu join cast for series debuting on July 5
― A stage event at AnimeJapan 2026 on Saturday revealed a video, a visual, and more cast for the anime adaptation for writer Jun Esaka and artist Sayaka Suwa's One Piece: Heroines light novel. ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥ 7.5(日)放送 ONE PIECE HEROINES‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥1話限りの特別アニメ！キービジュアル＆PV公開！▼PVをみるhttps://t.co/RuPG24oVXR#AJ2026#ONEPIEC...
The Villager of Level 999 Anime Reveals Opening Song Artists
Artists Nakuru Aitsuki, Itsuki Natsume perform "Not a Hero" opening song for July anime
― DMM's stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Saturday revealed that artists Nakuru Aitsuki and Itsuki Natsume will perform the opening theme song "Not a Hero" for the television anime of Koneko Hoshitsuki's The Villager of Level 999 (Level 999 no Murabito) light novel series. The anime will debut in ...
The Ogre's Bride Anime Premieres in July
― The staff for the television anime of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novel series announced on Saturday that the anime will premiere in July 2026. The novel series is set in a Japan where humans and demons co-exist peacefully. Yuzu is an ordinary high school girl, who lives in the shadow of her older sister who is the bride of a demon. One day, she has a life-changing encounter ...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Anime's '2nd Stage' Reveals 2026 Debut in Video
Anime's "first stage" debuted on March 19
― A stage event at AnimeJapan 2026 revealed on Saturday the "second stage" of the STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime will debut on Netflix this year. The stage event also revealed a teaser video.The "first stage" of the anime of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run manga debuted on Netflix on March 19 with a total of one...
Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast Members, 2-Part Run, July 3 Debut
Taku Yashiro, Kenshō Ono, Momoka Terasawa join cast
― Aniplex's stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Saturday revealed the key visual, additional cast members, first promotional video, two consecutive cours (quarter of a year) run, and July 3 debut for the television anime adaptation of Akira Ozaki's Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen (Sorry About My Younger Brothers) manga.The newly annou...
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Anime Gets 2nd Season
Anime's TV special streams on March 29, airs on March 30
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that the anime based on Miku and illustrator Rein Kuwashima's I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World (Isekai de Cheat Skill o Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai o mo Musōsuru) light novel series will get a second season. The franchise's television special will stream on March 29 and then air on March 30. The speci...
Toaru Anbu no Item Anime Casts Hana Hishikawa
Hishikawa voices 5th member of ITEM Choubi Hanano
― NBC Universal's stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Saturday revealed a new cast member for the television anime of Kazuma Kamachi's Toaru Anbu no Item (A Certain ITEM of the Dark Side) spinoff novel. Hana Hishikawa will voice the character Choubi Hanano, a timid girl with unknown abilities and becomes the fifth member of ITEM.The ani...
Saga of Tanya the Evil II TV Anime Reveals July Debut in Video
Tomokazu Sugita, Yōko Hikasa join cast
― Kadokawa revealed on Saturday at the AnimeJapan 2026 event that Saga of Tanya the Evil II, the second season based on author Carlo Zen and illustrator Shinobu Shinotsuki's light novel series, will debut in July. The company also revealed a key visual and main promotional video. Kadokawa also revealed two more cast members (character name romanizations are not ...
New Magic Knight Rayearth Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, October Debut
Ayane Sakura, Rumi Ōkubo, Rie Takahashi star in E&H Production anime with music co-written by Yuki Kajiura
― The staff for the new anime of CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth anime unveiled the latest teaser promotional video and key visual for the anime on Saturday. The video announces the anime's main cast, main staff, and October television premiere date. CLAMP also drew an illustration for the announ...
Expelled from Paradise Franchise Gets Game This Winter
Game will have original story
― The official X/Twitter account for the Expelled from Paradise franchise revealed on Saturday that the franchise will have a game that will release this winter. The game will have an original story.#楽園追放 新作ゲーム、開発決定！完全オリジナルストーリーで描く、新たな『楽園追放』。2026年11月13日（金）公開予定の映画とあわせて作品世界をより深くお楽しみいただける展開を予定しています。発売は2026年冬予定。続報をお楽しみに！ pic.twitter.com/aIVutWBoBZ— 「楽園追放」公式 (@efp_official) M...
Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Dodgeball Anime's Teaser Reveals More Cast, July Debut
Katsuyuki Konishi, Tetsu Inada join anime's cast
― NBC Universal's stage presentation for the television anime of Tetsuhiro Koshita's Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko manga at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Saturday revealed the anime's teaser promotional video, two new cast members, and July premiere on the Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS11 channels.The newly announced cast members are:Katsuyuki Konishi as Danpei I...
A Tale of the Secret Saint TV Anime Reveals More Cast, New Visual
Yukari Tamura, Daiki Yamashita, more join cast for October anime
― The official website for the television anime of storywriter Touya and illustrator chibi's A Tale of the Secret Saint (Tensei Shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu) light novel series revealed a key visual and more cast on Saturday. The new cast includes (name romanizations are not confirmed): Yukari Tamura as Clarissa Ab...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime's New Video Unveils Main Staff, Theme Songs
Gushing Over Magical Girls director Tadato Suzuki & episode director Aoi Mori helm anime at Asahi Production
― The stage presentation for the the television anime of Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Saturday revealed the anime's main promotional video, main key visual, main staff, theme song artists, and limited a...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video
Anime debuts in July
― NBC Universal's stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Saturday revealed the second promotional video for the second season of the television anime of Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) light novel series. ...
PuniRunes Anime Gets 4th Season
3rd season premiered in July 2025
― Takara Tomy announced on Saturday that hat its PuniRunes toyline will get a fourth anime season. Takara Tomy did not reveal the premiere date.＼ぷにるんず ぷに４制作決定！／4期ではどんな”ぷにとも”たちが登場するのか・・・続報をお楽しみに！#ぷにるんず #ぷに活 pic.twitter.com/zwC6czGNr4— ぷにるんず【公式】 (@punirunes) March 28, 2026 The anime's third season in July 2025.The first season ran on TV Tokyo and TV Osaka from October ...
Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime Reveals July Debut, More Cast in Video
Seena Hoshiki, Hitomi Ueda, more join cast
― Pony Canyon revealed at AnimeJapan 2026 on Saturday a key visual and trailer for the television anime of Hekiru Hikawa's Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life (Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shite mo Kenka ga Shitai) manga. The company also revealed more cast members. The anime will debut in July, and will stream worldwide. The new cast members include:...
Odekake Kozame Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Key Visual, More Cast
Series casts Shiori Izawa as Tamamo Yо̄ko, Ryōta Suzuki as Dhurandaru
― Kadokawa revealed during AnimeJapan on Saturday a new visual and more cast for the second season of the anime adaptation of Penguin Box's Odekake Kozame (Little Shark's Outings) manga. The newly announced cast includes:
Shiori Izawa as Tamamo Yо̄ko Ryōta Suzuki as Dhurandaru The series will debut on April 12 on TV Tokyo and its a...
Kaiju Girl Caramelise TV Anime Reveals July 2026 Debut Date, Trailer, Key Visual
Anime based on Spica Aoki's manga is being produced at LIDEN FILMS
― Pony Canyon revealed the July 2026 debut date, trailer, and key visual for the television anime adaptation of Spica Aoki's Kaiju Girl Caramelise (Otome Kaijū Carameliser) manga on Saturday. Pony Canyon describes the story:Love... or Destruction? Kuroe Akaishi, a high-school girl suffering from a mysterious illness, has always lived ...
Magical DoReMi Magical Girl Anime Gets Nyon Sequel Short Anime
After 2002 DOKKAAN! series, Hana starts new story
― The Toei Animation booth at the Anime Japan 2026 event announced on Saturday that Ojamajo Doremi-Nyon (Magical DoReMi Nyon), a new sequel short anime to the Magical DoReMi franchise, is starting to stream on the same day. The story of the new short anime is set after the finale of 2002-2003's Ojamajo Doremi DOKKAAN!, the last Magical DoReMi televisi...
Inherit the Winds Original TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Additional Cast, January 2027 Premiere
Nichika Ōmori joins cast as Kurosuke
― Aniplex revealed on Saturday a promotional video, additional cast member, January 2027 premiere, and early theatrical preview screening in 2026 for the original television anime project Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono). Nichika Ōmori joins the cast as the cat Kurosuke. The anime will premiere in January 2027 on the "Agaru Anime" programming block on CBC, TB...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Anime Gets Film
44: CLOUDY BEACH film starts 2-week screening run on July 10
― The staff of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, the television anime of writer Yūshi Ukai and artist Nekometal's Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu) light novel series, announced on Saturday that the anime will have a new film titled SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on t...
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime's 2nd Season Unveils Teaser, Visual
New season premieres in 2027
― Kadokawa unveiled a new visual and "ultra teaser trailer" for the second anime season of writer Sunsunsun and artist Momoco's Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san) light novel series on Saturday. The new season was previously slated to debut this year, but was delayed to 2027 to improve the quality of the...
Dandelion Anime Reveals April 16 Worldwide Netflix Debut, More Cast
Mamoru Miyano, Tomokazu Sugita, Rie Kugimiya, Daisuke Sakaguchi, more join cast
― Netflix's stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2026 event on Saturday revealed a trailer and more cast for the anime series adaptation of Gintama manga creator Hideaki Sorachi's debut one-shot manga "Dandelion." The event also revealed the anime will debut on April 16 worldwide. The show will have seven episodes. Additi...
New Fist of the North Star Anime Reveals Opening Sequence, Kenshiro in Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game
Kenshiro launches as game's playable character in June
― The AnimeJapan 2026 stage panel for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), unveiled the anime's opening sequence without onscreen credits on Saturday. The sequence features the opening theme song "Hallelujah" by Alexandros. In addition, the panel announced that ...