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Jujutsu Kaisen Culling Game Arc Part 1 Episode 58 (Sason3 EP11) Story & Preview Cuts Released: Megumi vs. Reggie Reaches Its Cl...

The story and preview images for Episodes 58 of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game Part 1 have been rev...

Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohantabi Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026 With Main Cast Revealed

The anime adaptation of Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohantabi has been officially announced for 2026, along wi...

Steel Ball Run Anime Direction Emphasizes Manga Panel Size and Sound Effects: Director Yasuhiro Kimura Interview

The Steel Ball Run anime highlights manga panel size and sound effects, as director Yasuhiro Kimura shares ...

[Final] Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Amuntzers Launch a Ruthless Attack on Sophi...

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None have been rev...

Tamon's B-Side Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: “Tamon's Coming to My School?!” Utage Can’t Contain Her Excitement

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime Tamon's B-Side have been revealed. This episode...

Tank Chair Anime Announced for October 2026 by Polygon Pictures, Teaser PV and Visual Revealed

Tank Chair anime has officially been announced, with the TV series set to air in October 2026. Alongside th...

Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Episode 1 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A Rom-Com Between an Otaku Boy and Two Gals Begins

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? have been reveale...

Jump Shop Jimbocho Interior Revealed: One Piece x Chinese Restaurant Collab and 400 Original Goods Unveiled

The Jump Shop Jimbocho officially opens on March 19 as part of Shueisha 100th anniversary project, showcasi...

Live Action SAKAMOTO DAYS Unveils Stunningly Faithful Scene Photos as Ren Meguro Showcases the Full Contrast Between Sakamoto’s...

Live action SAKAMOTO DAYS reveals 25 new images featuring Ren Meguro’s dual role and intense action scenes ...

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 37 (S2 EP9) Story & Preview Cuts Released: Searching for Himmel’s Memoir Amid a Dragon Th...

The story and preview images for Episode 9 of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 (overall EP37) have be...

[Final] Medalist Episode 22 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Miku Ahiru’s Coach Was Tsukasa’s Senior

The story and preview images for Episode 22 of the TV anime Medalist have been revealed. This episode will ...

The World is Dancing Anime Reveals Authentic Noh Choreography, Teaser PV Unveiled with Kaiji Moriyama and Reijiro Tsumura Involved

The World is Dancing anime has unveiled its teaser PV along with new cast and staff information, highlighti...

[Final] Champignon Witch Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Lize Is Told, “This Is the Final Interview That Will Decide ...

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime Champignon Witch have been revealed. This episo...

[Obituary] Anime Director Tsutomu Shibayama, Longtime Director of Doraemon Films, Dies at 84 from Lung Cancer

Anime director Tsutomu Shibayama, known for directing the Doraemon film series for more than two decades, h...

[Obituary] Manga Writer Majuro Kaname Passes Away While Writing Chapter 14 of “Doku wo Kurawaba Sakura Made” – Series to Conclu...

Majuro Kaname, the manga writer behind Doku wo Kurawaba Sakura Made, has passed away in February 2026. The ...

SEKIRO The Movie “SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT” Announced for 2026 Release With PV and Theme Song “Blu” by Ryuichi Sakamoto

The popular action game SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE is getting a theatrical anime adaptation. The film SEKIRO...

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 Trailer Released: Opening Theme "Kimi wa Koibito" by Masayoshi Oishi Revealed

The opening theme song information for the TV anime The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 has been ...

Oshi no Ko Episode 34 (S3 EP10) Story & Preview Cuts Released: Ruby Learns About the Film Aqua Is Planning

The story and preview images for Episode 34 (S3 EP10) of the TV anime Oshi no Ko have been revealed. This e...

ONE PIECE Global Character Popularity Poll Reveals Regional Weekly Top 5 Rankings as Japan Alone Has a Different No.1 Result

The ONE PIECE global character popularity poll “WT100” has released its regional weekly Top 5 rankings. Int...

You and I Are Polar Opposites Episode 11 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Suzuki and Tani Enjoy a Theme Park

The story and preview images for Episode 11 of the TV anime You and I Are Polar Opposites have been reveal...