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Women Cosplayers Showcase Gender-Bending Transformations as Jujutsu Kaisen and Street Fighter Characters

Marun, an office worker and cosplayer, gained popularity through a video where she transformed into a belov...

‘Touring After the Apocalypse’ TV Anime Releases Main PV & Key Visual, New Details Announced Alongside Collaboration with ‘Zats...

Touring After the Apocalypse anime reveals main PV, key visual, theme songs, and collaboration with Zatsu T...

Kirby Air Riders Announced for November 20 Release: First New Racing Game in 22 Years Since Kirby Air Ride

Kirby Air Riders, a completely new racing game exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2, will be released on N...

Dr. STONE Season 4 Episode 19 Story and Scene Previews Released: Senku and the Team Set Out in Search of Rare Metals

The story and stills of Episode 19 from the final season of Dr.STONE have been unveiled. This Episode is se...

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 2 Episode 19 Story & Preview Released:

The Story and preview images for Episode 19 of the TV anime I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can T...

Chitose-kun Is in the Ramune Bottle TV Anime Reveals Teaser PV with New Voices and Scenes

The TV anime Chitose-kun Is in the Ramune Bottle has released its teaser PV ahead of the October broadcast.

Dandadan Episode 20 (S2EP8) Story & Previews Released: School Ghost Stories! Okarun & Aira Battle the Haunted Compose

The story and preview images for Episode 20 (S2 EP8) of the TV anime Dandadan have been released. The episo...

Bandai Secures NIJISANJI Merchandise License, Launching Wafer, Bath Goods, and CharmAid in December

Bandai Media Department has acquired a merchandise license for the VTuber group NIJISANJI, operated by ANYC...

Bride of the Barrier Master TV Anime Announced with TROYCA as Studio and Teaser Visual Revealed

The fantasy romance novel Bride of the Barrier Master (Kekkaishi no Ichirinka) by Kureha has been confirmed...

Tougen Anki TV Anime Premieres with Episode 7 Story & Preview Images: Kuina Steps Up to Protect Rokuro, Faces Agri Head-On

The long-awaited TV anime adaptation of Tougen Anki has finally begun airing. Along with its premiere, the ...

Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4 Episode 44 Story and Preview Images Released: Chizuru Blushes as Her Swimsuit Top Gets Washed Away

The story and preview images for Episode 44 of the TV anime Rent-A-Girlfriend have been released. This epis...

Summer Wars Sacred Site: 400-Year-Old Sake Brewery in Nagano Featured on Japanese TV

The sake brewery Takeshige Honke Shuzo in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, has been revealed as the model for ...

Yoshihiro Togashi Updates Fans After 9 Months: 'Hunter x Hunter' Chapter 413 Backgrounds Completed

On August 19, HUNTER×HUNTER creator Yoshihiro Togashi updated his official X (formerly Twitter) account for...

Demon Slayer × Relo Hotels & Resorts Launch Collaboration Stay Plan with Themed Rooms and Goods

The anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has announced its first collaboration with Relo Hotels & Resorts. ...

Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada’s Rare Two-Shot Draws Attention with Chainsaw Man ED Theme

Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada have collaborated on the ending theme "JANE DOE" for Chainsaw Man – The Movi...

BLEACH Brave Souls 10th Anniversary Fes. Comes to Tokyo Big Sight on November 3, 2025

KLab Inc. announced ticket sales for the BLEACH Brave Souls 10th Anniversary Fes., scheduled for November 3...

SPY×FAMILY Special Exhibition Opens in Tokyo

Anime Tokyo Station will host the SPY×FAMILY Special Exhibition from August 16 to November 9, 2025.

The All-devouring Whale: Homecoming – Episode 8 Story & Preview Images Revealed

Episode 8 of The All-devouring Whale: Homecoming—produced by China’s bilibili —has released its synopsis an...

‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess Season 2 Reveals Teaser PV, Original Manga Concludes; Premieres January 2026

‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess Season 2 premieres January 2026. The manga concludes as Sakura Heartrock ...

Rikako Aida Diagnosed with Pneumonia, Suspends Appearances on Scheduled Programs [Full Statement]

Rikako Aida, voice of Riko Sakurauchi in Love Live! Sunshine!!, diagnosed with pneumonia. Her agency announ...