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Bad Girl Anime Adds ADC Cast: Uesaka, Hayami, Uchida, Kito

The TV anime Bad Girl has announced new ADC cast members for episode 4. Sumire Uesaka, Saori Hayami, Maaya ...

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Episode 16 Story and Preview Images Released: A Woman Named Yunagi Awaits Jinta at Da...

The story and preview images for Episode 16 of Kijin Gentosho have been revealed. This episode will air in ...

Witch Watch Episode 17 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: Four Trapped in a Death Game. Nico... Taken Hostage

The story and preview images of Episode 17 of Witch Watch have been revealed. The series will premiere in J...

DoraTama Anime Set for 2026 with Teaser PV and Staff Info

The TV anime Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (DoraTama) is scheduled to air in 2026. Alongside this anno...

Lycoris Recoil Short Movie Blu-ray Reveals Jacket Design

The Blu-ray and DVD of the short movie Lycoris Recoil: Friends are thieves of time., containing episodes 1 ...

“Gundam Wing” 30th Anniversary Video Unveils New Characters and Mobile Suits Not Seen in the Original Anime — Including Wing Gu...

To mark the 30th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, a brand-new key visual and a special commemorative...

Voice Actor Change for Aiko Zahn in Urdr-Hunt Edit

A special edited version of Urdr-Hunt is coming to theaters, featuring a new voice actor for Aiko Zahn.

"Nightingale Arc" Visual Unveiled from Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus: “I used to be really good at hide-and-seek when I ...

The visual for the “Nightingale Arc,” a storyline featured in Episode 4 of the anime Rascal Does Not Dream ...

Chuhai Lips Canned Flavor of Married Women Episode 5 Story & Preview Images Released: The Next Married Woman Is Mysterious Tanu...

Episode 5 of “Chuhai Lips Canned Flavor of Married Women” premieres July 30 on TOKYO MX. Watch the “Complet...

Creepy… Demon Slayer reveals Doma Arc clip: “Wait a moment, Akaza-dono.”

The anime film Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc – Part 1 is now in theaters from July 18.

Doraemon x Gelato Pique 45-Item Loungewear Collection Launches

Gelato Pique, operated by Mash Style Lab, will release a Doraemon-themed loungewear collection called “Dora...

Gundam Franchise Unveils 3 Major Updates: Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt Hits Theaters Oct 31, Gundam W 30th Visual and Special...

The Gundam franchise made major announcements for three titles during the “GUNDAM Showcase - Featuring 30 Y...

Youth Frontier Episode 3 Unveils: Nika Appears in Uniform as Suletta’s Classmate

Nika appears in uniform in Episode 3 of the “Gundam: The Witch from Mercury — Youth Frontier” manga, now av...

Madoka Magica Reveals First Scene Stills from New Film—The First Sequel in 12 Years Features Homura, Mami, and More

The new film Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising is set for theatrical release in F...

Pokémon × Baskin-Robbins 7th Summer Campaign Announced

Baskin-Robbins Japan will host the “31 Poke-Natsu! Campaign” from August 1 to September 3, 2025, marking it...

PokéPeace Cakes Launch at Ginza Cozy Corner on Aug 1

On August 1, Ginza Cozy Corner will release two limited-time cakes inspired by the PokéPeace brand.

Luffy and Chopper Board the Shinkansen!? Turning Travel into Fandom Fun — Behind the Scenes of the “ONE PIECE Shinkansen” and I...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the full opening of the Sanyo Shinkansen, and JR West has launched ...

[Official Warning] Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Film Pirated Clips Surface Online

On July 25, the official website and X account of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” announced that pirated f...

Dandadan Season 2 Original Soundtrack to Be Released on October 8 — Score Composed by Kensuke Ushio, Known for Chainsaw Man and...

Dandadan Original Soundtrack 2, from the TV anime Dandadan Season 2 (airing Thursdays on MBS/TBS), will be ...

Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Episode 14 Story & Preview Images Released: A Fierce Trial for the Next-Gen Members Against Giant Ant-Type...

The story and preview images for Episode 14 of the anime Kaiju No. 8 have been released. This episode is se...