YOASOBI’s “Idol” Wins Best Domestic Anime Song at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025

On May 21, the inaugural MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 (MAJ)—dubbed the "Japanese Grammy Awards"—announced the wi...

BTS’s Jin Charms Fans with “So Sweet” Moment in Super Mario World at Universal Studios Japan

BTS member Jin made a delightful appearance in the world of Super Mario at Universal Studios Japan (USJ), a...

Chiikawa Teams Up with Seiun Incense for Surreal Yet Adorable Collaboration—Official Product Drops May 21

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Chiikawa merchandise announced on May 19 that a special colla...

EVANGELION:30+ Festival to Celebrate 30th Anniversary at Yokohama Arena in February 2026

EVANGELION Festival to Celebrate 30th

BLEACH Event Features “Kurohitsugi Pudding” Requiring Full Incantation—Fans Say, “Let Sho Hayami Order It!”

The immersive event BLEACH WORLD is set to run from June 13 (Fri) to July 27 (Sun) at Bandai Namco Cross St...

[Interview] A “Gundam” That Doesn't Fight: The Vision Behind Osaka Expo’s Sole IP Pavilion Promoting Peace Through Mobile Suits

At Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai—where companies from across industries gather under the theme “Designing Future ...

Surprises in the 2025 Sanrio Character Ranking: A Pig? A Grandma? Unexpected Trivia and International Favorites Including Myaku...

With the first and mid-term results already announced, the final results of the 2025 Sanrio Character Ranki...

Magademy Award 2025: Kagurabachi, Spacewalking with You, and 4 More Manga Honored Across 6 Categories

The 4th annual Magademy Awards, hosted by BookLive, were held on May 14 in Tokyo, with six standout manga t...

BLEACH WORLD Event Launches in June with Gotei 13 Recruitment Attraction and Hado 90: Kurohitsugi Pudding at Tokyo Cafe

Bandai Namco Amusement has announced the BLEACH WORLD event, an immersive experience based on the popular a...

Will There Be a Last-Minute Shake-Up in the 40th Sanrio Character Ranking? Interview with the Organizers Reveals Key Trends

As the Sanrio Character Ranking marks its 40th anniversary, excitement is at an all-time high.

[BREAKING] Sanrio Character Ranking 2025 Midterm Results: Top 3 Dominated by Beloved Dog Trio—Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Poc...

On May 13, Sanrio unveiled the midterm top 20 rankings for its annual character popularity poll, the “Sanri...

Blue Lock Exhibition "EGOIST EXHIBITION the Animation" Heads on Nationwide Tour of Japan – Official Photo Report Released

The flagship anime exhibition Blue Lock Exhibition: EGOIST EXHIBITION the animation, currently being held i...

SPY×FAMILY Joins Forces with Universal Studios Japan for First-Ever VR Coaster, Story Ride, and Quiz Rally

Starting July 1, 2025, Universal Studios Japan will launch three major attractions in collaboration with th...

Oshi no Ko Launches Nationwide Project Featuring 47 Japanese Prefecture-Themed Characters Ahead of Season 3

Ahead of the much-anticipated third season of the TV anime Oshi no Ko, set to premiere in 2026, a nationwid...

The Apothecary Diaries x Universal Studios Japan: New Hyper-Real Attraction Unveiled – Maomao and Jinshi Appear Before Your Eye...

Universal Studios Japan (USJ), located in Konohana Ward, Osaka, announced a new collaboration attraction wi...

CHIIKAWA PARK, a Large-Scale Interactive Facility, to Open in Tokyo’s Toshima Ward in 2025 — Fans Guess Ikebukuro Location, Exp...

The beloved character Chiikawa will get its very first large-scale interactive facility, CHIIKAWA PARK, ope...

Cerezo Osaka’s Shinji Kagawa Goes Full “Tom Cruise” in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Collaboration Visual

On May 8, a new collaboration visual was unveiled featuring Shinji Kagawa of Cerezo Osaka, styled like Tom ...

Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition at Nagano Prefectural Art Museum Welcomes 20,000th Visitor—Zenkoji-Limited Goods Now...

The Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition, currently being held at the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum, ...

USJ to Reveal New Details on The Apothecary Diaries Collaboration—Fans Buzz Over Teaser Featuring MaoMao’s “Shaaa!” Moment

On May 8, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) announced via its official social media that it will unveil new inf...

USJ Collaborates with Osaka-Kansai Expo for a Two-Day Only Special Stage at the Healthcare Pavilion

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has announced a special live event titled Thanks Love Month 2025 Special Stag...