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You and Idol Pretty Cure Episode 28 Story & Preview Stills Released: Kyu-chan’s Past and Grandmother’s Memory Bring Tears

Episode28 of You and Idol Pretty Cure, the 22nd installment in the Pretty Cure anime series, has released i...

[Obituary] Voice Actress Tomo Sakurai Dies at 53 After August 4 Emergency Hospitalization as Multi-Organ Cancer Symptoms Did No...

Voice actress Tomo Sakurai, known for roles in Pokémon and Macross 7, has died at 53 after hospitalization ...

First-Ever ‘Kaworu Nagisa Exhibition’ from Evangelion to Launch in Japan This September with Exclusive Goods and Immersive Phot...

The Evangelion series’ enigmatic and captivating character Kaworu Nagisa will be the focus of his first-eve...

Pokémon Horizons Episode 107 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Dragonite Appears as Roy and Urto Face a Crisis

The latest synopsis and scene cuts for episode 107 of the Pokémon Horizons (officially abbreviated as Anipo...

Bad Girl Episode 7 Story & Preview Images Released: Mizuka Mizutori Turns Out to Be Yuu’s Classmate!

The story and preview images for Episode 7 of the anime Bad Girl have been released. The episode will air o...

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 Episode 7 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: Fiancée and Childhood Friend Face Off Before Nagi’s Eyes!

The story and preview stills for Episode 7 of the TV anime A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 have been released....

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Episode 7 Story and Preview Images Revealed: Revolutionaries Approach Naofumi

The story and preview images for Episode 7 of the TV anime The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 have bee...

Witch Watch Episode 20 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: Nemu Approaches Keigo During His Secret Training

The story and preview images of Episode 20 of Witch Watch have been revealed. The series will premiere in J...

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Episode 19 Story and Preview Images Released: Jinya Enjoys Peaceful Days, but Human L...

The story and preview images for Episode 19 of Kijin Gentosho have been revealed. This episode will air in ...

ANISAMA FRIENDS Perform “Butter-Fly” in One Take on THE FIRST TAKE, Featuring angela, Masayoshi Oishi, Masami Okui, TrySail, an...

ANISAMA FRIENDS perform “Butter-Fly” from Digimon Adventure in a powerful one-take on THE FIRST TAKE for An...

“Wandance” Anime Unveils Main Visual and Announces Key Staff and Advance Screening Event

Wandance anime reveals main visual, staff, and September 27 advance screening with cast ahead of its Octobe...

Voice Actress Aki Toyosaki, Known for Playing Yui Hirasawa in K-On!, Restricts Some Activities Following Sudden Death of Her Sp...

Aki Toyosaki, known as Yui Hirasawa in K-On!, restricts activities after her spouse’s sudden passing, askin...

[Final] Chuhai Lips Canned Flavor of Married Women Episode 8 Story & Preview Images Released: Next Married Woman Is a Downer-Ty...

Episode 8 of “Chuhai Lips Canned Flavor of Married Women” premieres August 20 on TOKYO MX. Watch the “Compl...

Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of August 18 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of August 18 2...

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of August 18 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of August 18 2025.

Disney’s Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Now Streaming Digitally – Watch the First 8 Minutes for Free

Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch launches digitally with an 8-minute free preview, featuring the first me...

Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 Episode 7 Story & Preview Images Released: Testicle Hammer Challenge Begins for College Credits

The story and preview images for Episode 7 of the TV anime Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 have been revealed....

The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 7 Story and Preview Images Released: Yoshiki and Hikaru Skip School to See a Movie

The story and preview images for Episode 7 of the TV anime The Summer Hikaru Died have been released. The e...

Haikyu!! Day Special: 10th Anniversary Program Premieres on YouTube with Behind-the-Scenes Look at Anime Production and Editing

Haikyu!! marks its 10th anniversary on August 19 with a one-day YouTube special, behind-the-scenes visits, ...

“Let’s Go Karaoke!” Anime Original Episode Announced – Depicts Events After the Karaoke Contest

It has been announced that Episode 5 of the TV anime Let’s Go Karaoke! will feature an anime-original episo...