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Ao Ashi Ends After 10 Years: Beloved Soccer Manga Concludes Serialization

After captivating readers for an entire decade, Ao Ashi—the soccer manga by Yūgo Kobayashi—has officially r...

[Final] The Shiunji Family Children Episode 12 Story & Preview Stills Released: The Sisters’ Feelings for Arata Grow Stronger

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of The Shiunji Family Children have been unveiled. This episode...

Anime LAZARUS Episode 12 Story and Preview Images Revealed: Eleina Finally Locates Skinner

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of LAZARUS, produced by MAPPA, have been revealed. With Shinich...

"From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman" Season 2 Confirmed for 2026; Comments from Original Creator Revealed

The second season of the TV anime From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman has officially been announce...

You and Idol Pretty Cure Episode 21 Story & Preview Stills Released: Meroron Feels She's Forgotten Something, and Purirun Searc...

Episode21 of You and Idol Pretty Cure, the 22nd installment in the Pretty Cure anime series, has released i...

You and Idol Pretty Cure Episode 20 Story & Preview Stills Released: Purirun Loses All Memories of Uta

Episode19 of You and Idol Pretty Cure, the 22nd installment in the Pretty Cure anime series, has released i...

"Rascal Does Not Dream" - Lost Singer Arc Visual Unveiled Episode 1 Main Footage, Synopsis, and Scene Cuts Released

The new visual for the first main story arc, “The Lost Singer,” from the latest Rascal Does Not Dream anime...

Kamen Rider Gavv Episode 40 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Overpowered by Glotta's Strength, Is This the End!?

The episode40 of Kamen Rider Gavv titled "The Reminiscent A La Mode" will air on June 22 (every Sunday at ...

Gozyuger Episode 18 "Mystery GP! The Detective Is in the Village" Story & Preview Released: Detective Sumino!? Can she Crack th...

The latest Super Sentai series, No.1 Sentai Gozyuger, will premiere its episode 18, "Mystery GP! The Detect...

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Episode 13 Story and Preview Images Released: Jinta faces inner demons

The story and preview images for Episode 13 of Kijin Gentosho have been revealed. This episode will air in ...

Witch Watch Episode 12 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: Keigo Magami’s true identity revealed

The story and preview images of Episode 12 of Witch Watch have been revealed. The series will premiere in J...

Kakushite! Makina-san!! Episode 12 Story & Preview Images Released: Makina gets steamy on the soft tennis court!?

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of Kakushite! Makina-san!! (Makina-san's a Love Bot?!) have bee...

My Hero Academia Art Exhibition Opens in Tokyo With 564 Original Works

The My Hero Academia Original Art Exhibition, celebrating ten years of Kohei Horikoshi’s iconic series, has...

ART OF MANGA Exhibition Brings JoJo, One Piece, Inuyasha to San Francisco

Starting September 27, 2025, the de Young Museum in San Francisco will host ART OF MANGA, North America’s f...

Next Manga Award 2025 Reveals 100 Nominees: Full List Including War of the Adults

On June 20, the official list of 100 nominees for the Next Manga Award 2025 was revealed, highlighting the ...

Ao Ashi Ends Soon: All Chapters Free for 48 Hours Starting June 21

The beloved soccer manga Ao Ashi, written by Yugo Kobayashi and serialized in Weekly Big Comic Spirits sinc...

B’z Drops MV for Lupin the Third Movie with Intense New Footage

Just days before its theatrical release, LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Immortal Clan has dropped a high-octane music...

Maō no Musume wa Yasashi Sugiru!! Anime Announced for 2026 with PV

Maō no Musume wa Yasashi Sugiru!!, a heartwarming fantasy comedy manga by Yuya Sakamoto, is officially gett...

Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of June 23 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of June 23 2025.

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of June 23 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of June 23 2025.