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Unanswered//Butterfly: Sword Art Online Anime Film Review
While this film is certainly worth watching to anyone who loves Sword Art Online, the fact that the bar to entry is $110 feels ludicrous.
― Unanswered//Butterfly is far from the first anime to be released as a video game extra—in this case the Echoes of Aincrad Ultimate Edition. However, rather than an extra episode or OVA, Unanswered//Butterfly is a full on feature film that clocks in at just under ...
Hide and Seek Manga Review
Naono Yoshiko’s line of '70s shoujo horror stories is as grisly, harrowing, and all-around entertaining a read as they come.
― My introduction to Hide and Seek went thusly: 70's shoujo manga focusing on children who meet horrible ends. I heard “70's” and “children who meet horrible ends” and immediately thought of Ringing Bell, which (cold take, I know, but) to this day is still my gold standard of o...
This Week in Games - The Boat Came Back
Jean-Karlo has lots of exciting retro game news for you this week. Are you ready to set out in your nice boat?
― Welcome back, folks! Lots of photos floated around from this past weekend's Anime Expo. Apparently, they really messed up Artist Alley (sad to hear). On the other hand, Shift-Up had a Goddess of Victory: Nikke stall, complete with a Doro mascot. All the love to whoever was in that thing; t...
How BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA Uses Shoujo Tropes to Tell a New Kind of Girls' Band Story
How BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA references a ton of foundational Shoujo themes, but in a completely new way. From the harrowed heroine to the new girl, find out how YUME∞MITA delivers a uniquely emotional experience.
― The BanG Dream! franchise is one that has regularly referenced a variety of genres. Obviously this largely refers to the musical acts, where the catchy rock of Poppin'Party will play alongsi...
The Fire Emblem Influence Is Strong In Brigandine Abyss
Here’s an upcoming title that doesn’t just remember Path of Radiance, it really, really, REALLY remembers it.
― Masayuki Horikawa and Rei Kondoh. That was all I needed to know when I first heard about this game. You mean to tell me the director of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance is working alongside the guy who helped compose the Okami soundtrack (as well as other Fire Emblem games)? Teenage me from ci...
Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt Anime Series Review
It’s cute seeing a couple that’s too honest about how they feel, even if they reach the finish line a bit early.
― When is it too soon to let your feelings be heard? In this series, seemingly never. Ponsuka (aka The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt) might be one of the loudest romcoms about its feelings. How could it possibly be a quiet pairing of the uptight Hall Monitor and th...
An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess Anime Series Review
It’s the really fun dynamic between the central trio that keeps the show bounding along so entertainingly.
― I know, I know, it's yet another “reincarnated as an otome game villainess” anime. It seems we get at least one or two every season, so shouldn't the formula be getting stale by now? So went my thought process anyway, and I almost skipped out on this wonderful show as a result of my fatigue re...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 29-July 5
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia debuts at #7; Draw This, Then Die! debuts at #10
― A marathon re-airing of the sixth season of the Solitary Gourmet live-action series aired on TV Tokyo on Wednesday, July 1 at 5:45 p.m. and it earned a 3.8% rating. Detective Conan took a break this week, and did not air an episode on July 4. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV July...
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Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. #2 [rate]
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WEBTOON Launches AI Story Chat Service byUs Featuring Creator-Approved Webtoon IP
Service allows users to create original stories by interacting with characters from creator-approved IPs
― Naver Webtoon announced on July 1 it has launched byUs, a new AI-powered story chat service that lets users create original stories by interacting with characters from creator-approved webtoon IPs. The service allows users to become the protagonist of their own story while chatting with webtoon...
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Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration #2 [rate]
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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance #2 [rate]
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Unanswered//Butterfly: Sword Art Online Anime Film Review
While this film is certainly worth watching to anyone who loves Sword Art Online, the fact that the bar to entry is $110 feels ludicrous.
― Unanswered//Butterfly is far from the first anime to be released as a video game extra—in this case the Echoes of Aincrad Ultimate Edition. However, rather than an extra episode or OVA, Unanswered//Butterfly is a full on feature film that clocks in at just under ...
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Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus #2 [rate]
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm #14 [rate]
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Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia #3 [rate]
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AIC Wins Legal Battle to Return as Shareholder of AIC Rights
Lawsuit began in 2021, was appealed 2 times
― Anime International Company (AIC) announced on July 3 that it has won a civil suit against AIC Rights and producer Yoshikazu Maeda, with the company now recognized as a shareholder of AIC Rights.The lawsuit began in August 2021. AIC demanded a return of its shares of AIC Rights. AIC Rights asserted that, due to Yoshikazu Maeda already having sold his shar...
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Icheon City Government Launches AI-Generated Webtoon Contest
Submissions are open until August 14 in 3 divisions: elementary school, middle & high school, general
― The city of Icheon in Gyeonggi Province, Korea, announced on Tuesday it has launched an AI-generated webtoon contest centered on Seo Hui, the renowned Goryeo-era diplomat celebrated for his diplomatic achievements. The competition invites participants to create original webtoons depicting how Seo ...
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Anime Expo Sets New Record of 422,000 Turnstile Attendees
Next year's event to be held on July 2-5
― The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the organizer of Anime Expo, announced on Friday that this year's four-day event had a record turnstile attendance of more than 422,000 attendees from more than 65 countries, an increase from last year's 410,000 turnstile attendance. "Turnstile attendance" is the number of attendees on each day adde...
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Crunchyroll Reveals Cast, Staff for Same-Day English Dub of Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime
Kelly Greenshield, Mauricio Ortiz-Segura star in dub debuting on Saturday
― Crunchyroll revealed on Friday it will stream a same-day English dub 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 starting on Saturday. The English dub cast includes: Kelly Greenshield as Meteor Mauricio Ortiz-Segura as Ryu...
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke #13 [rate]
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Houston's Trill Burgers Chain Rolls Out My Hero Academia 10th Anniversary Burger
Go Beyond! Plus Ultra! with The One For All Burger, Plus Ultra Fries, & Detroit Smash Lemonade
― Award-winning Houston-based smash burger chain Trill Burgers announced a collaboration with My Hero Academia on Friday. The collaboration is in celebration of the anime series' 10th anniversary set to include the One For All Burger combo with the Plus Ultra Fries and the Detroit Smash Lemonade. The set wi...
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The Golden Age of Anime is Over, But Industry Veterans Are Betting on ZAN
Experienced animators and directors share how much in the industry has changed, what remains the same, and why they've gathered for one last ride.
― A day after announcing Yoshitaka Amano's newest anime project, ZAN, the "Masters of Anime: Exploring Japanese Animation Production" panel gathered the legends working on the series. Unfortunately, Moriyasu Taniguchi couldn't make it to the panel due to a...
Boss's Blatant Taste Webtoon to Get Live-Action Series Adaptation
Story follows romance between wealthy AI expert, free-spirited vocalist of indie band
― The romance webtoon and web novel series Boss's Blatant Taste is set to receive a live-action series adaptation, with actors Sung Hoon and Se-young Oh currently in talks to lead the series. Based on the web novel by Sikeukeu, Boss's Blatant Taste follows Do-hyuk Kwon, a wealthy AI expert who trusts only data, as ...
Yes, That 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors Character's Name Is 'Six Seven'
Game director Kotaro Uchikoshi revealed his full name 17 years later
― Video game director and producer Kotaro Uchikoshi “revealed” the first name of 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors character Seven on Wednesday. “Actually, Seven is his last name, and his first name is Six,” Uchikoshi said, apparently referring to the popular 2025 trend “6-7.” Uchikoshi came up with the name Six Seven follow...
Nao Maita's Shining! Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Series that debuted in 2023 centers on elementary school girl who meets popular actor
― The August issue of Shogakukan's Ciao magazine announced on July 3 Nao Maita's Shining! manga will end in two more chapters, not including the chapter published on July 3.The manga centers on a very normal elementary school girl named Nene, whose door to an unimaginable fate opens after she meets the very popular ...
Live-Action Film Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub Sets September Release
1st teaser poster, trailer also revealed manhwa-based film
― The upcoming live-action film Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub, based on the final installment of Young-man Hur's iconic Tazza manhwa series, has confirmed a September theatrical release in South Korea. The production also unveiled its first teaser poster and trailer on Thursday. Directed by Kook-hee Choi, the crime thriller follows Tae-young ...
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WITCH X WITCH: Kamome Shirahama and Dana Terrace Share Their Love of Fantasy at Kodansha House
Witch Hat Atelier and The Owl House creators sit down for a one-of-a-kind discussion
― Sixty fans of The Owl House and Witch Hat Atelier joined under one roof for a special Q&A session with creators Dana Terrace and Kamome Shirahama. After many years of mutual admiration, the two fantasy writers had a public discussion about each other's work. Shirahama wore her usual Iguin cosplay while Terrace donn...
Hide and Seek Manga Review
Naono Yoshiko’s line of '70s shoujo horror stories is as grisly, harrowing, and all-around entertaining a read as they come.
― My introduction to Hide and Seek went thusly: 70's shoujo manga focusing on children who meet horrible ends. I heard “70's” and “children who meet horrible ends” and immediately thought of Ringing Bell, which (cold take, I know, but) to this day is still my gold standard of o...
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Magical Girl and Narco Wars Manga Ends on July 21
Writer Yū Nomiya, artist Merou Meiji launched manga in May 2025
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website revealed on Tuesday that writer Yū Nomiya and artist Merou Meiji's Magical Girl and Narco Wars (Mahō Shōjo to Mayaku Sensō) manga will end in its next chapter on July 21. Shueisha's MANGA Plus service publishes the manga in English and describes the story:
"Candy," a mysterious drug whose main ingredient...
Agent Kim Reactivated Becomes 1st Korean Live-Action Series to Feature Fully AI-Generated Story Sequence
Sequence depicts protagonist carrying out secret missions before events of main story
― Agent Kim: Reactivated, live-action adaptation of the the webtoon Manager Kim, has become the first Korean live-action series to feature a fully AI-generated story sequence spanning three minutes, according to AI production company Morpheus Studio. The series used AI to create a roughly three-minute flashback seq...
This Week in Games - The Boat Came Back
Jean-Karlo has lots of exciting retro game news for you this week. Are you ready to set out in your nice boat?
― Welcome back, folks! Lots of photos floated around from this past weekend's Anime Expo. Apparently, they really messed up Artist Alley (sad to hear). On the other hand, Shift-Up had a Goddess of Victory: Nikke stall, complete with a Doro mascot. All the love to whoever was in that thing; t...
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I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand #2 [rate]
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #14 [rate]
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Blue Lock's Biggest Rivalry Might Be Between Its Creators
“That's my ego as an artist,” Nomura said. “We're always battling over ego. That's why we sometimes need a break.”
― Blue Lock is famous for preaching ego. Its characters constantly push themselves, channeling their inner “egoist” to surpass the people in front of them. At Anime Expo 2026, the two creative forces behind the series suggested it's just as much the philosophy behind making the manga. S...
Mushoku Tensei: Redundant Reincarnation Epilogue Novels End With 4th Volume
4th volume in epilogue series to ship on November 25
― The official X/Twitter account for Kadokawa's MF Books light novel label announced on July 2 that the fourth and final novel volume for Rifujin na Magonote's Mushoku Tensei: Redundant Reincarnation (Mushoku Tensei - Dasoku-hen) light novel series will ship on November 25.Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the novel series in English, and it de...
Villains Are Destined to Die Webtoon Concludes Main Story in Korea
Series launched in 2020, ended in chapter 214 on Friday
― The Villains Are Destined to Die webtoon, based on the web novel of the same name, concluded its main story on KakaoPage in South Korea on Friday bringing its nearly five-year serialization to an end with Chapter 214. Originally launched in 2020, the webtoon marked Chapter 214 as the conclusion of the main story, and the staff stated they pla...
Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime's 2nd Part Debuts in October
2nd part also previewed in promo video
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday that the second cours (quarter of a year) of the television anime of Hiromu and raemz's Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) light novel series will debut in October. The staff also revealed a promotional video. Additionally, Kadokawa also revealed a visual for a collaboration event with Fukui prefectu...
Live-Action Happy Kanako's Killer Life Series Gets 2nd Season
2nd season debuts in September
― The DMM TV streaming service announced on Friday that the live-action series of Toshiya Wakabayashi's Happy Kanako's Killer Life (Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu) manga will have a second season that will debut on DMM TV in September. Non and Taisuke Fujigaya reprise their roles as Kanako and Sakurai, respectively.✨情報解禁✨ドラマ『幸せカナコの殺し屋生活２』2026年9月 DMM TV独占配信決定！ SNS...
Crunchyroll Streams Same-Day English Dub for 'Goodbye, Lara' Anime
Brianna Knickerbocker, Anairis Quiñones, more star in dub
― Crunchyroll debuted a same-day English dub for Kinema Citrus' Goodbye, Lara (Sayonara Lara) original anime on Sunday, July 5. The dub stars:
Brianna Knickerbocker as Lara
Anairis Quiñones as MariTiana Camacho as GraceCat Protano as LisaTara Sands as Laura
Brook Chalmers as King RowanMadeline Dorroh as Luna
Kieran Regan as Prince Luca
Additio...
Armiger Entertainment Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Tenchi Galaxy Anime Pilot
Tenchi Universe director Hiroshi Negishi returns for spiritual sequel with hopes of full new series
― Armiger Entertainment launched a Kickstarter campaign on Friday to fund a pilot for Tenchi Galaxy, a new anime project in the Tenchi Muyo! franchise that serves as a "spiritual successor" to the Tenchi Universe television series. The campaign seeks to raise US$400,000, and will run until September 8....
Xbox Announces Layoffs Amid 'Reset' of Video Game Division
Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs to leave Xbox
― In a letter addressed to employees and then posted publicly, Microsoft Gaming's CEO Asha Sharma announced on Monday that the company is "resetting" its business with about 3,200 layoffs through the 2027 fiscal year, beginning with about 1,600 layoffs at the time of announcement. Four game studios will also leave Micr...
Live-Action Naruto Hollywood Film Launches Global Casting Call for 3 Main Leads
Casting for other characters to come later
― The official website for the Naruto franchise announced on Friday that Lionsgate's live-action film adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto manga has begun a global casting search for the main characters Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, with casting for other characters to come at a later date. Kishimoto commented on the announcement: Right now, miracles are h...
How BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA Uses Shoujo Tropes to Tell a New Kind of Girls' Band Story
How BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA references a ton of foundational Shoujo themes, but in a completely new way. From the harrowed heroine to the new girl, find out how YUME∞MITA delivers a uniquely emotional experience.
― The BanG Dream! franchise is one that has regularly referenced a variety of genres. Obviously this largely refers to the musical acts, where the catchy rock of Poppin'Party will play alongsi...
Fantasia Int'l Film Fest Screens Grotesqqque, A New Dawn, cocoon Anime
Festival to also screen episodes of Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights live-action show, episode from 20001 An Earth Odyssey short anime series, more anime shorts
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The 30th annual Fantasia International Film Festival announced last Thursday that it will screen: The world premiere of Grotesqqque, CloverWorks's three-part anime collection composed of “A(E)liens,” “Yoroshiku★girl,” and “N...
Akane-banashi, Gachiakuta, Sonic the Hedgehog and Japan's Global Strategy
Japanese companies are looking to fandom to engage with their audience, from getting directly in the YouTube comments to attending more in-person events.
― Walking into a panel called “Why Japanese Content? Why now?” at Anime Expo 2026, you would think that by the end of it you'd have a sense of why anime and game content from Japan, especially those centered on Japanese culture, were resonating more...
FLIPFLOPs' Darwin's Game Manga Gets Live-Action Film in 2027
Taishi Nakagawa, Kōki, Mei Hata, Fuju Kamio, Koji Yamamoto star in film opening on March 12
― Toei announced on Friday that FLIPFLOPs' Darwin's Game manga is getting a live-action film adaptation, which will open in Japan on March 12, 2027. Toei also revealed the film's teaser trailer, teaser visual, and main cast and staff members.The film will star:Taishi Nakagawa as Kaname (center in above image)K...
Manga Up! Global Adds Trained to be the Ultimate Anti-magic Spellblade, 'Uglymug, Epicfighter SSS' Manga
Service also adds AGERECO! Getting Into the Voice Acting Spirit! manga
― Manga Up! Global added the following three manga over the last week:
Title: Trained to be the Ultimate Anti-magic Spellblade (Zettai Maken no Duelist: Ansatsu Kizoku ga Dorei Reijō o Ikusei Shitara, Majutsu-goroshi no Kyūkyoku Makenshi ni sodatte Shimattan da ga) Author(s): Ichiro Sakaki, Ryohei Yamauchi, Hiyori Asahikawa Releas...
Godzilla Minus Zero Film Unveils New Teaser, More Cast, IMAX Filming, Global Debut
Min Tanaka joins returning cast members Ryūnosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka
― Toho presented the new official teaser trailer and teaser poster for Godzilla Minus Zero, the new Godzilla film from Godzilla Minus One'sTakashi Yamazaki, on Friday. The teaser confirms that Min Tanaka (47 Ronin, live-action Rurouni Kenshin films) plays biologist Kanji Murakami. He joins returning cast member...
Salamander Pictures, Nippon Animation's 20001 An Earth Odyssey Anime Short to Premiere on July 18
Short to premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival in competition
― Salamander Pictures and Nippon Animation announced on Friday that their 20001 An Earth Odyssey anime short will premiere in competition at the Fantasia International Film Festival 2026 on July 18. The festival will take place in Montreal from July 16 to August 2. IMG image3-scenestills1.png ©Salamander Pictures / Nippon Animat...
Yukari Sakai's Sinful Is the Angel Who Loves Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Series debuted in March 2025
― This year's 15th issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine announced on July 3 that Yukari Sakai's Sinful Is the Angel Who Loves (Koisuru Tenshi wa Tsumibukai) manga will end in three chapters. Yen Press will publish the series in English and describes the story: In a world where angels walk among humans, friendless high school girl Misora Shiratori has one goal: to ...
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Soccer Game Introduces Game Modes in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on August 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed on Tuesday a new trailer exploring the different game modes for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, a new soccer game based on Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa manga. The game will launch on August 28 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.Pre-orders for the game ...
Firefly Wedding Anime Premiere Draws A Crowd With Its Bloody Adaptation
The anime turns up Shinpei's yandere tendencies, which Uchiyama delivers with thrilling precision. His final scene, where he promises to make her happy—excitedly smiling while doused in blood—is sure to be as memorable as Future Diary's Yuno Gasai viral yandere face.
― The animated adaptation of Oreco Tachibana's Meiji-era historical romance, Firefly Wedding, brought together an excited group of fan...
Taiwanese Live-Action Adaptation of Itaewon Class Webtoon Debuts on HBO Max on July 31
Series follows Luyong Zhou, who fights to uncover truth behind his father's death while protecting his family's restaurant
― The staff of Fired Up!, the Taiwanese live-action adaptation of the hit webtoon Itaewon Class, announced on June 17 the series will debut on HBO Max on July 31. The series follows Luyong Zhou, who fights to uncover the truth behind his father's death while protecting his famil...
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Kakao Ent. Launches Tomb Raider King Sequel Across Webtoon, Web Novel
Sequel continues story of Joo-heon Seo after events of original series
― Kakao Entertainment has launched Tomb Raider King: Endline, a sequel to its hit Tomb Raider King franchise, on KakaoPage. The webtoon debuted on July 5, followed by the web novel on July 6. (Note: The following paragraph contains spoilers for the original series.) The sequel continues the story of Joo-heon Seo after the events ...
The Fire Emblem Influence Is Strong In Brigandine Abyss
Here’s an upcoming title that doesn’t just remember Path of Radiance, it really, really, REALLY remembers it.
― Masayuki Horikawa and Rei Kondoh. That was all I needed to know when I first heard about this game. You mean to tell me the director of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance is working alongside the guy who helped compose the Okami soundtrack (as well as other Fire Emblem games)? Teenage me from ci...
Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt Anime Series Review
It’s cute seeing a couple that’s too honest about how they feel, even if they reach the finish line a bit early.
― When is it too soon to let your feelings be heard? In this series, seemingly never. Ponsuka (aka The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt) might be one of the loudest romcoms about its feelings. How could it possibly be a quiet pairing of the uptight Hall Monitor and th...
Veteran Korean Voice Actor Hee-sun Kang, Voice of Crayon Shin-chan's Misae, Dies at 65
Her son, actor and producer Eun-seok Ahn, shares heartfelt tribute on social media after her funeral
― Veteran Korean voice actor Hee-sun Kang, best known as the longtime voice of Misae Nohara, Shin-chan's mother in the Korean dub of Crayon Shin-chan, died on July 4 following a battle with colon cancer. She was 65. According to news outlets in Korea, Kang died at Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospita...
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Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Novel Tops Oricon's Monthly Light Novel Ranking for June 2026
Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 4th volume drops to #2, Ryohgo Narita's DON'T BLEACH MY FIST novel debuts at #3
― Oricon Inc. announced its Monthly Light Novel Ranking for June 2026 on July 2. The data tracks estimated print sales at retail outlets across Japan from June 1 to June 28. The novel adaptation of Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) anime film by writer Naruto Kiri...
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Ramparts of Ice ‒ SEASON FINALE
As is right and proper for the end of a season, both the main couples scoot right up to the verge of everything changing.
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Solo Leveling: Karma PC, Mobile Game Streams Story Trailer, Combat Trailer
Game launches this year
― Netmarble's Solo Leveling: Karma game revealed a story trailer on Monday and a combat promotional video on Sunday in several languages.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 videos below contain major spoilers for that part of the story.Japanese-dubbed story video English-dubbed s...
Dual Masters LOST Manga Ends 4th Part, Gets 5th Part
Duel Masters LOST ~Danzai no Shōnen~ manga debuted on March 26, with anime planned
― The 11th chapter of Yō Kanebayashi and Shigenobu Matsumoto's Duel Masters LOST ~Danzai no Shōnen~ (The Sentencing Boy), the fourth part of the Duel Masters LOST manga, debuted on July 2 as the final chapter, but also revealed that the manga will have a fifth part. Duel Masters LOST ~Danzai no Shōnen~ debuted on March...
Live-Action The Samurai and the Prisoner Film Drops to #4, New Sgt. Frog Film to #10
New Anpanman film stays at #5, Kiki's Delivery Service 4K restoration back at #8
― Kiyoshi Kurosawa's live-action film adaptation of Honobu Yonezawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner (Kokurōjō) samurai historical mystery novel dropped from #3 to #4 in its third weekend. The film earned 94,901,360 yen (about US$585,000) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 600,000 tickets and earned a cum...
Strange Pictures Manga Ends on July 21
Manga launched in March 2024; Titan Manga releases manga in English
― This year's 14th issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine revealed on Tuesday that Kikō Aiba's manga adaptation of Uketsu's original novel Strange Pictures (Henna E) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on July 21. The manga entered its final arc in November 2025. Titan Manga is releasing the manga in English, and it will ...
Toei Animation's Foxing: Kitsuné-tsuki Anime Screens in Festivals
Film screens in Fantasia IFF on July 18; Indy Shorts Film Festival on July 22, 23; RIFFA in August
― Toei Animation announced on Thursday that FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki, a new short anime film by its Eterna Animation brand, will screen in a number of festivals in the film festival circuit. The first of these will be the Fantasia International Film Festival, where it will screen on July 18 in competition ...
Tsubasa to Hotaru's Nana Haruta, Artist maki Launch New Manga
Haruta, maki to launch love comedy manga Sugarless Romance on August 3
― The August issue of Shueisha's Ribon magazine announced on July 3 that manga authors Nana Haruta (Tsubasa to Hotaru) and maki will launch a new manga titled Sugarless Romance in the magazine's next issue on August 3. Haruta is credited for the original story, and maki is drawing the manga. Haruta also announced the new manga on ...
Masashi Ueda's Otoboke Buchō Dairi, Kariage-kun, Shin Furiten-kun Manga End
Otoboke Buchō Dairi, Kariage-kun ended on Tuesday, Shin Furiten-kun ends on Friday
― Manga author Masashi Ueda ended the serialization of his Otoboke Buchō Dairi and Kariage-kun manga on Tuesday, and his Shin Furiten-kun manga will end on July 10. The August issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time magazine published the final chapter of Otoboke Buchō Dairi, while this year's 14th issue of Futabasha's Manga A...
Kadokawa CEO Takeshi Natsuno Retains Positions After Shareholder Vote
Company's largest shareholder Oasis Management had called for Natsuno to step down
― Takeshi Natsuno retains his positions as both the CEO and a board member of Kadokawa, after receiving enough votes during the company's 12th annual general meeting of shareholders on June 24. Oasis Management Company Ltd., Kadokawa's largest shareholder with a current 15.25% stake, had called on shareholders last mo...
Yosuke Matsumoto's Monochrome Days Manga Ends in Next Chapter on August 2
Manga about office worker who gave up his dream of becoming an artist launched in 2024
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website announced on Sunday that Yosuke Matsumoto's Monochrome Days (Monochrome no Futari) manga will end in its next chapter on August 2. Shueisha's MANGA Plus service publishes the manga in English and describes the series:
A reliable office worker, Hanaichi Fudo, undoubtedly had a gift ...
Mirmo de Pon! New Manga Ends, Gets 'Season 2,' Side Story
Latest manga of Hiromu Shinozuka's Mirmo de Pon! series launched on March 3
― The August issue of Shogakukan's Ciao magazine published the final chapter of Hiromu Shinozuka's Mirmo de Pon! New manga, the latest entry in the Mirmo Zibang! (Mirmo de Pon!) shōjo manga series, on July 3 and announced that the manga will get a "season 2." the magazine will also publish a side story in its October issue, ...
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita Anime Gets Manga Adaptation, Mugendai Mewtype Keyboardist Miyako Fuji Launches New Manga
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita Arale∞Arabu-ration launches on July 24; Miyako Fuji's manga of in-story Magical Physical Kululu series launched on July 2
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Bushiroad Works' Comic Growl (formerly Comic Bushiroad Web) manga website announced on June 30 that the BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita television anime inspired by the BanG Dream! project's Mugendai Mewtype (also known a...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Manga Tops Oricon's Monthly Comic Ranking for June 2026
Chainsaw Man manga's final volume ranks 2nd, Dandadan ranks 3rd
― Oricon Inc. announced its Monthly Comic Ranking for June 2026 on July 2. The data tracks estimated print sales at retail outlets across Japan from June 1 to June 28. The 32nd volume of Taiki Kawakami's That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) manga, based on Fuse and Mitz Vah's light novel series of the ...
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Manga Goes on Hiatus Until August Due to Creator's Health
Manga entered its final arc on March 18
― This year's 32nd issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine announced on Wednesday that Negi Haruba's Go, Go, Loser Ranger! (Sentai Daishikkaku) manga will go on hiatus due to Haruba's health, and will resume sometime in August.The series previously entered a hiatus on February 18, and returned on March 18 and entered its final arc.Kodansha USA Publishing is...
Live-Action Koi o Suru Nara Nidome ga Jōtō Series Gets 2nd Season
Makoto Hasegawa, Robin Furuya reprise roles in 2nd season debuting in September 1
― MBS and TBS announced on Wednesday that they are producing a second season for the live-action series of Keiko Kinoshita's Koi o Suru Nara Nidome ga Jōtō (falling in love for the second time, bring it on; the live-action series uses the English title Love is Better the Second Time Around) boys-love manga that will deb...
Voice Actor Azuki Shibuya Announces Marriage
And has been married since 2025
― Voice actor Azuki Shibuya, former member of i☆Ris, announced last Thursday that she is married. Shibuya said, “Through a happy coincidence, I got married in 2025” and has kept her partner's identity private. The voice actor added she has already shared the news with her fan club. As of press time, Shibuya's announcement has received just over 6,000 likes and 315 rep...
Live-Action In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song
Naniwa Danshi performs "Moonlit"
― The official website for the live-action film of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga presented a new trailer on Thursday. The trailer announces and previews the theme song "Moonlit" by Naniwa Danshi. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and it describes the story:Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a handsom...
'You, Fireworks, and Our Promise' Anime Film's Video Previews Theme Song
timelesz song paired with footage from July 17 film, real-life Nagaoka festival fireworks
― The staff for the anime film of Kaori Mado's You, Fireworks, and Our Promise (Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to or Kimi-Hana for short) novel series began streaming a "theme song mashup" promotional video for the film on Thursday. The video features the film's theme song "Kienai Hanabi" (Eternal Fireworks) by the ...
Star Wars: Visions' 'Black' Short Nominated for Emmy for Animated Program
Shinya Ohira, David Production's short competes against Bob's Burgers, Rick & Morty, Simpsons, Smiling Friends, South Park
― The Television Academy's 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominated Shinya Ohira and David Production's "Black" short from the Star Wars: Visions anthology project in the Outstanding Animated Program category on Wednesday. The short is competing against episodes of Bob's Bur...
Mario Kart Tour Game Ends Service on September 29
Game launched in 2019, stops adding new content in 2023
― The official English X (formerly Twitter) account for Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour game announced on Wednesday that the game will end on September 29 at 11:00 p.m. PDT (September 30 at 2:00 a.m. EDT). The in-game ruby currency sales, automatic subscription renewals, and new subscriptions to the game's Gold Pass already ended on Tuesday at 11:00 ...
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Game Ends Service on October 6
Game launched for mobile, Steam in September & December 2023
― The official website for the Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis game announced on Wednesday that the game will end its service, in both the Japanese and global versions, on October 6 at 11:00 p.m. PDT (2:00 a.m. EDT on October 7). Sales of the in-game Red Crystal currency already ended on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. PDT (10:00 p.m. EDT). In a Produce...
Thunder 3 Anime's New Video Unveils Rebellion's Cast
Anime debuted on Wednesday
― The official website for the television anime of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga posted the anime's main promotional video and main visual, and it confirmed more cast members on Thursday.The video features the opening theme song ""Thunderbolt" by singer-songwriter Yuri. The newly announced cast members include (first row, left to right):Taito Ban as Teiichi Segami, a karate...
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Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime's 'Mongolia Arc' Video Reveals More Cast
Misaki Kuno, Ayaka Asai, Mayumi Shintani join anime's cast
― The staff for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga, started streaming a promotional video for the anime's "Mongolia Arc," and announced three more cast members on Wednesday.The newly announced cast members are:Misaki Kuno (center in image above) as Sorghaght...
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It’s the really fun dynamic between the central trio that keeps the show bounding along so entertainingly.
― I know, I know, it's yet another “reincarnated as an otome game villainess” anime. It seems we get at least one or two every season, so shouldn't the formula be getting stale by now? So went my thought process anyway, and I almost skipped out on this wonderful show as a result of my fatigue re...
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Jun Wakatsuki's Promise Me the Spotlight Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga, about diehard fan's goal to make his favorite idol the center of her group, launched in 2022
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Wednesday the television anime adaptation of Jun Wakatsuki's Promise Me the Spotlight (Watashi o Center ni Suru to Chikaimasuka?) manga, and presented a teaser visual.Wakatsuki also drew an illustration to celebrate the anime announcement:Kodansha's K MANGA service...
Red River Anime Casts Minami Takayama, Kazuhiko Inoue as Yuri's Parents
Takayama, Inoue previously played main pair Yuri, Kail in drama CD for manga
― The official website for the television anime of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga announced on Wednesday that Minami Takayama and Kazuhiko Inoue have joined the anime's cast as the protagonist Yuri's mother and father, respectively. Takayama previously voiced Yuri, and Inoue previously v...