Cool Japan Anime Manga Tourism Festival Opens at Osaka Expo—Showcasing Sacred Sites and Beloved Characters

The Cool Japan Showcase Anime Manga Tourism Festival kicked off on April 30 at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, bring...

[Spoilers] Gundam GQuuuuuuX Unveils Character Design for New Pilot Shiiko Sugai Featured in Episode 4

A newly introduced character from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Shiiko Sugai, made her first appearance in ...

Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? Episode 5 Story & Preview Stills Released: Yuu Stays Over at Himari's House!?

The story and preview images for episode 5 of Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? have been released. The ep...

[Spoilers] Gundam GQuuuuuuX Episode 4 Introduces New Characters—Fans Say “This Deserved a Theatrical Release”

Episode 4 of the latest entry in the long-running Mobile Suit Gundam anime series—Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuu...

Small Wonders, Big Learning: How Miniature Worlds Like SMALL WORLDS TOKYO Are Changing Education

SMALL WORLDS TOKYO, Asia’s largest miniature museum, offers a unique experience where visitors can immerse ...

"Aoashi" TV Anime Confirms Season 2 for 2026 as the Popular Soccer Manga Surpasses 23 Million Copies

The TV anime adaptation of Aoashi, the popular soccer manga series by Yugo Kobayashi serialized in Weekly B...

Kowloon Generic Romance Episode 5 Story and Preview Cuts Revealed: Yaomay Loses Herself, Reiko Rushes to Her Side

The preview images and story summary for Episode 5 of the TV anime Kowloon Generic Romance have been releas...

"Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" Episode 4 "The Witch's War" Airs on April 30, Hinting at a New Development

The latest entry in the Mobile Suit Gundam anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, will air its highly ...

Visual for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7 "Steel Ball Run" Unveiled Featuring Johnny & Gyro

The visual for the upcoming TV anime Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has been unveiled, featuring ...

Mamoru Hosoda's New Film Scarlet Explores a Darker Theme of "Revenge," Set for November 21 Release

Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu have officially announced that Scarlet, the highly anticipated follow-up to ...

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Episode 5 Story and Preview Stills Released: Beryl Outraged by Villains

Story summary and preview images released for Episode 5 of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, ai...

Legendary “Mahjong” Episode from Gag Manga Biyori: GO Finally Animated – Fans Celebrate “The God of God Episodes!

The legendary "Mahjong" episode from the TV anime Gag Manga Biyori: GO will be adapted into an anime in Epi...

The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Episode 5 Story & Preview Stills Released: The Adventurer Party That Banished Ze...

The story and preview stills for Episode 5 of The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows have been rev...

The Beginning After the End (TBATE) Episode 5 Story & Preview Images Released: Arthur Is Captured by Elven Soldiers

The Beginning After the End Episode 5 airs May 1 in Japan. See the story and preview images of this hit rei...

New Mobile Suit Unveiled in Gundam SEED's New Anime Sparks Huge Buzz – “Kira Piloting a Strike Again Is So Hype!”

New footage, preview cuts, and the story synopsis for the new anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Recollection ha...

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Episode 5 Story and Preview Stills Released: Symboli Rudolf Observes! Oguri Cap Heads to the Chukyo...

Anime "Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray" begins May 4 on TBS. Based on the hit manga, it follows Oguri Cap's jou...

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback Surpasses ¥6.34 Billion ($44.2M) in 10 Days, Eyes Third Consecutive ¥10 Billion Milestone

The 28th installment of the Detective Conan film series, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback, released on A...

Universal Studios Japan's Original Event Makes U.S. Debut: Fans Celebrate ONE PIECE and Jujutsu Kaisen at Universal Fan Fest Ni...

Universal Studios Japan announced that Universal Fan Fest Nights, a limited-time event originating from Jap...

Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death Compilation Film Reveals First Admission Bonus – New Visual Board Featuring ...

The first admission bonus for Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death Theatrical Compilation (hi...

INTERVIEW: Is “Manga Is Hugely Popular Worldwide” Really True? Overseas Realities, Hidden Challenges, and What’s Needed to Boos...

Anime and manga are often touted as Japan’s proud, globally beloved cultural exports. However, particularly...