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Sound! Euphonium: The Finale Part 1 to Premiere on April 24, 2026, in 200 Theaters Nationwide

Kyoto Animation has announced that Sound! Euphonium: The Finale Part 1, the concluding chapter of the belov...

[To Tokyo Visitors] Tokyo Police Announce Traffic Restrictions for President Trump’s Visit on October 27–29, 2025

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has announced temporary traffic restrictions in the capital from O...

Junichi Okada’s IKUSAGAMI Premieres November 13 on Netflix – Hiroshi Abe Joins as Fearsome Swordsman Gentosai Okabe

Netflix has unveiled the main trailer and key visual for the original series IKUSAGAMI, starring Junichi Ok...

Undead Unluck Winter Arc Airs December 25 – Kensho Ono as Terror, Takehito Koyasu as Original UMA Balance

The Winter Arc of the TV anime Undead Unluck will air on December 25 across the MBS/TBS Network. The episod...

Gozyuger Episode 36 Story & Preview Released: A Deadly Game Where Everything Is at Stake

The latest Super Sentai series, No.1 Sentai Gozyuger, will premiere its episode 36 on October 26

Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 8 Story and Preview stills released: The Next Mission Targets a Deadly Bioweapon

The seventh Reiwa-era Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Zeztz (airs Sundays at 9:30 AM on TV Asahi), will bro...

Volume 2 of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Novel to Be Released in Japan on December 18: Five Untold Stories Including Übel’s P...

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Novel Vol. 2 releases December 18, 2025, featuring five short stories includi...

Kyoto Animation Announces New Original Anime “Sparks of Tomorrow,” Premiering in 2026 — Featuring Yuma Uchida and Sora Amamiya

Kyoto Animation’s new original anime Sparks of Tomorrow premieres in 2026. Featuring Yuma Uchida and Sora A...

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Episode 4 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Kenta’s Heart Is on the Verge of Breaking Again

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (JP: 千歳くんは...

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Episode 5 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Lufas Takes a Break in a Hot Spring

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of the TV anime A Wild Last Boss Appeared! have been revealed. T...

You and Idol Pretty Cure Episode 38 Story & Preview Stills Released: Uta’s Halloween Struggles Lead to a Costume Contest Challenge

Episode38 of You and Idol Pretty Cure, the 22nd installment in the Pretty Cure anime series, has released i...

My Awkward Senpai Episode 5 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A Stormy Delivery Day Turns Chaotic

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of the TV anime My Awkward Senpai have been revealed. This episo...

Mechanical Marie Episode 4 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Marie nurses Arthur back to health while danger looms

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime Mechanical Marie have been revealed. This episod...

New Anime “Ghost Concert: Missing Songs” Announced for 2026: From the Team Behind Symphogear

A new anime from the Symphogear team—Ghost Concert: Missing Songs airs in 2026. Produced by Aria Entertainm...

The Darwin Incident TV Anime Reveals Main Cast: Atsumi Tanezaki to Voice Charlie, Says “It Was the First Time I Truly Struggled...

The Darwin Incident TV anime premieres in January 2026 with Atsumi Tanezaki as Charlie, directed by Naokats...

Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Episode 17 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Arnold’s Fury Erupts Before Krai’s Group

The story and preview images for Episode 17 of the TV anime Let This Grieving Soul Retire! have been reveal...

SHAFT 50th Anniversary Exhibition: Iconic Works and Visuals Revealed

The SHAFT 50th Anniversary Exhibition opens in Tokyo on December 27, showcasing works from Madoka Magica, M...

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 Episode 16 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Mukohda Reunites with...

The story and preview images for Episode 16 of the TV anime Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absur...

Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse Episode 17 Story and Preview Images Revealed:

The story and preview images for Episode 17 of the anime Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse have bee...

Hands Off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun Episode 4 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Izumi from the swim team shows up before Koyo

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime Hands Off Kotesashi-kun (Don't Touch Kotesashi-k...