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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...

Catch Me at the Ballpark! Episode 7 Story & Preview Released: Ruriko Featured in Magazine’s Beer Vendor Special

The story and advance scene cuts for episode 7 of Catch Me at the Ballpark! have been released. The episode...

Who Is HANAMARUOBAKE? Sanrio’s Wholesome Ghost Gains Popularity on TRAIN TV and Climbs Character Ranking Charts

For many commuters and students riding the train every day, feelings of fatigue, stress, or sleepiness can ...

Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Spinoff “Youth Frontier” Launches May 23: Uniform Designs Revealed

Gundam: The Witch from Mercury – Youth Frontier launches May 23 on Comic Newtype, featuring JK-style Sulett...

Kaijin Fugeki Manga Celebrates Vol. 4 Release with Limited Edition Art Card Featuring Oh!great’s 30th Anniversary Illustration

To celebrate the release of Volume 4 of the hit manga Kaijin Fugeki, participating stores will offer a limi...

Demon Slayer Launches 15 Transit Ads Featuring the Hashira Cutting Through Exam Stress, Anxiety, and Pressure

On May 9, Waseda Academy unveiled a new collaboration with the hit anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba as ...

New “Pokémon Ecology Encyclopedia” Explores Over 1,000 Pokémon Species from a Scientific Perspective – Out June 18

The highly anticipated Pokémon Ecology Encyclopedia, an official new publication from the Pokémon franchise...

“Gundam for Peace” Pavilion at Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 Aims to Redefine the Future—Not Built for War, but for Hope

Among the many creative showcases at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, themed “Designing Future Society for Our L...

Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of May 12 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of May 12 2025.

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of May 12 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of May 12 2025.

"In the Clear Moonlit Dusk" TV Anime Premieres January 2026 with Rei Ichinomiya and Ryota Suzuki as Leads

with Rei Ichinomiya and Ryota Suzuki leading the cast.

Apocalypse Hotel Episode 6 Story & Preview Stills Released: What Do All Guests Have in Common?

The story and preview stills for Episode 6 of the anime Apocalypse Hotel have been revealed. This episode i...

Bye Bye, Earth Episode 16 (Season 2 EP6) Story & Preview Stills Released: Gaf Stands in the Way of the Party Chasing Adonis

Preview images and story for Bye Bye, Earth Episode 16 (Season 2 EP6) revealed. Airs on May 9 at 11:30 PM J...

GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Why has Nerville from the future gone rogue?

GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS, is set to premiere on Saturday, May 10 at 10:30 PM JST. Story details and ...

The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl Episode 6 Story & Preview Stills Released: Eddie Slips During Snowy Mountain Training

The story and preview stills for Episode 6 of The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl have been released. The episode ...

The Apothecary Diaries Episode 42 Story & Preview Images Released: Toshiyuki Toyonaga Joins as Rahan

Episode 42 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries (aired on May 9 on Nippon TV, Fridays at 11:00 PM) titled...

Princession Orchestra Episode 6 Story Preview Released: Princess Meteor Is So fFred Up, Even Ripple And Zeal Look A Bit Stunne...

The story and preview stills for Episode 6 of Princession Orchestra have been revealed. Airs in Japan on Ma...

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, ...

Palworld Developer Responds to Ongoing Patent Lawsuit With Preventative Game Design Changes

On May 8, Pocketpair, the developer and publisher of the open-world game Palworld, released a detailed offi...