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What If Pokémon Were Real Animals? Ecology Guidebook Says It All

The Pokémon Ecology Guidebook, an official new release that explores Pokémon through the lens of behavioral...

See Inside the Pokémon-Themed Luxury Suite in Tokyo—Featuring Snorlax & Lapras [VIDEO]

Grand Hyatt Tokyo is going tropical this summer with the return of its annual Pokémon collaboration, offeri...

Pokémon × FamilyMart Collab Debuts June 24 with Cute Eevee Frappe and More

Starting June 24, 2025, Japanese convenience chain FamilyMart is teaming up with Pokémon for an irresistibl...

Teenage Mercenary Anime Announced: LINE Manga’s Top Hit Goes Animated in 2025

Teenage Mercenary, the mega-popular webtoon on LINE Manga, is officially getting an anime adaptation.

The Beginning After the End Season 2 Set for 2026 Broadcast, Special Illustration Revealed

The Beginning After the End anime returns with Season 2 in 2026 on Fuji TV. A new illustration featuring Ar...

Kafka Hibino in Kaiju No.8: Complete Profile Guide

A complete profile of Kafka Hibino from Kaiju No. 8—his personality, transformation, powers, and relationsh...

TO BE HERO X Episode 12 Story & Preview Stills Released: Queen’s Crushing Defeat and a Rising Threat

Episode 12 of the new anime TO BE HERO X, co-produced by bilibili and Aniplex, airs Jun 22 in Japan. Story ...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc Hosts Blessing Event with Full Hashira Cast

To celebrate the upcoming release of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc Part 1 on July 18, a special blessin...

[Final] Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? Episode 12 Story & Preview Stills Released: Himari Leaving For Tokyo, What Will Beco...

The story and preview images for episode 12 of Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? have been released. The e...

Firefly Wedding Vol. 8 Out June 18, With Book Cover Giveaway at Select Stores

The latest volume of the romantic suspense manga Firefly Wedding will be released on June 18, 2025.

TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 Reveals Ultraman Zero Finale, DARKNESS HEELS Stage

Tsuburaya Productions has unveiled the stage lineup and key visual for TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 (TsubuCon)...

Nobuhiko Okamoto Voices PV for “The Kagari Monster Family” Manga

To mark the release of Volume 1 of The Kagari Monster Family, an official promotional video (PV) featuring ...

Kenshi Yonezu’s “Plazma” Surpasses 100M Streams, His 16th to Do So

Kenshi Yonezu’s latest double A-side single Plazma / BOW AND ARROW continues its chart dominance, with Plaz...

Brad Pitt’s F1 Movie Premieres in NYC; Yuki Tsunoda Calls Him a “Nice Guy”

Japanese F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda walked the red carpet at the world premiere of the upcoming Hollywood movie...

Rock Is a Lady's Modesty Episode 12 Story & Preview Stills Released: The Opponent Is a College Influencer Band?

The story and preview stills for Episode 12 of Rock Is a Lady's Modesty have been revealed. The episode is ...

Kowloon Generic Romance Episode 12 Story and Preview Cuts Revealed: Reiko Is Shaken by the Past of Kujirai B and Kudou, Yet Cho...

The preview images and story summary for Episode 12 of the TV anime Kowloon Generic Romance have been relea...

Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME Debuts at Anime Expo 2025 with Exclusive Demo and Immersive Booth in Los Angeles

In a massive crossover between anime and gaming, Akatsuki Games will unveil Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME at Anime E...

Summer 2025 Weekly Anime Schedule

This is a complete list of anime series that will be broadcast in Japan during the Summer 2025 season, orga...

Yukime Returns in New ‘Hell Teacher Nūbē PLUS’ Chapter—Fans Celebrate Nostalgic Romance and Classic Humor

The long-running Hell Teacher Nūbē franchise returns with its new manga Hell Teacher Nūbē PLUS, now seriali...

Demon Slayer Debuts Exclusive Theater Etiquette Anime Featuring Tengen Uzui and Wives

To mark the upcoming release of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc Part 1, a brand-new anime short featuring...