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[INTERVIEW] My Melody & Kuromi: Director Misato on Sanrio’s New Challenge

The Netflix series My Melody & Kuromi, featuring beloved Sanrio characters My Melody and Kuromi, begins str...

The final volume (Vol. 15) of My Dress-Up Darling manga will be released on July 25! To celebrate, Animate will hold a special ...

Animate Co., Ltd. will launch the "My Dress-Up Darling Manga Completion Fair" and a special bulk purchase c...

Bad Girl Episode 4 Story & Preview Images Released

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the anime Bad Girl have been released. The episode will air o...

Nukitashi THE ANIMATION Episode 2 Story & Preview Stills Released: Many Troubled Girls on Seiran Island!

The story and preview stills for episode 2 of the TV anime Nukitashi THE ANIMATION have been revealed. The ...

Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze Episode 3 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: Special Illustration from Tsukasa Abe Arrives

Episode 3 of Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze premieres July 24. Includes preview images and a spe...

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 2 Episode 15 Story & Preview Released: “Pancakes: The Sound of Sweetness.”

The synopsis and preview images for Episode 15 of the TV anime I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Ca...

There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless... Episode 4 Story and Scene Previews Released: A Love-Seeker Party at a Hot...

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unle...

PokéPark Kanto Announces Jobs Ahead of 2026 Opening

PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent outdoor Pokémon-themed facility, is set to open in spring 2026 at Yomiu...

Call of the Night Episode 4 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: Ko and Nazuna Visit a Haunted Hospital to Learn About Nazuna’s Past

The story and preview stills for Episode 4 of the anime Call of the Night have been released. This episode ...

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Episode 16 Story & Scene Cuts Revealed: Marin takes on Rei Kōgami cosplay for the contest!

The story and preview scene cuts for Episode 16 of the TV anime My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 have been rev...

TO BE HERO X Episode 17 Story & Preview Stills Released: “Little & Big Johnny Arc” Begins!

Episode 17 of the new anime TO BE HERO X, co-produced by bilibili and Aniplex, airs July 27 in Japan. Story...

Double Theme Songs for the “Demon Slayer” Movie Released — Comments from Aimer, LiSA, Go Shiina, and Yuki Kajiura Arrive

Aimer and LiSA have each contributed a new theme song to the currently screening Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Y...

Eyeshield 21 – The Untold Story of Sena’s Growth

A special interview series titled “THE 0 to 1”, where hit Weekly Shonen Jump works are explored from concep...

Demon Slayer Special Zenitsu Video Released

The anime film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle Arc: Part 1 Akaza Returns is currently show...

Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 Episode 4 Story & Preview Images Released: Ugly Battle Over Girls' College Festival Tickets Breaks...

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 have been revealed....

Mamoru Hosoda’s “Scarlet” Chosen for Both Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals

Mamoru Hosoda’s new anime film Scarlet is selected for both Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, drawing glob...

Mega Dragonite Revealed in Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A—Debuts October 16 on Switch and Switch 2

Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A launches October 16 on Switch and Switch 2. Features Mega Dragonite, real-time battles,...

Final Volume of “Space Brothers” Announced: Manga to Conclude After 18-Year Serialization with Volume 46

The 45th volume of the manga Space Brothers (Uchuu Kyoudai) was released on July 23. Alongside the release,...

Pokémon Concierge Returns on September 4 with New Episodes—Ex-Boyfriend Appears, Theme Song by Tatsuro Yamashita

Pokémon Concierge returns with Episodes 5–8 on Netflix, streaming globally September 4. Features a new them...

New Puzzle Game Pokémon Friends Now Available—Train Your Brain with Over 1,200 Creative Challenges

Pokémon Friends, a new puzzle game designed to build thinking skills, is now available on Switch and smartp...