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Director of the Animated Trilogy Returns for Live-Action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ – Behind-the-Scenes Stories and Casting Sec...

Dean DeBlois shares behind-the-scenes stories and casting secrets of the live-action How to Train Your Drag...

Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Episode 17 Story & Preview Images Released: Narumi and Kikoru Make Their Resolve After Isao’s Death

The story and preview images for Episode 17 of the anime Kaiju No. 8 have been released. This episode is se...

Anime Medalist Voice Actor Natsumi Haruse, a 15-Year Skating Fan, Masters Figure Skating for Her Role: “Just a Skating Otaku” —...

Natsumi Haruse and Takeo Otsuka share behind-the-scenes stories at the Medalist Exhibition in Tokyo, reveal...

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7 Anime Progress Update: Episode 1 Sound Work Completed with the Concept “Dance with Steel Ball Run”

On August 13, Yoshikazu Iwanami, sound director for the TV anime JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, ...

TO BE HERO X Episode 20 Story & Preview Stills Released: NICE and E-SOUL Launch a Surprise Attack on the Investigation Team!

The story and preview stills from Episode 20 of the all-new original anime TO BE HERO X, co-produced by bil...

Call of the Night Episode 7 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: Ko and Nazuna Visit Her Old High School from 10 Years Ago

The story and preview stills for Episode 7 of the anime Call of the Night have been released. This episode ...

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 Episode 19 Story & Scene Cuts Revealed: Marin Sets Her Sights on Cosplay Again and Starts Dieting

The story and preview scene cuts for Episode 19 of the TV anime My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 have been rev...

Nukitashi THE ANIMATION Episode 5 Story & Preview Stills Released: The Ultimate Crisis of Junnosuke’s Chastity!

The story and preview stills for episode 5 of the TV anime Nukitashi THE ANIMATION have been revealed. The ...

Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (TBHK) S2 Episode 19 Story & Preview stills Released: Nene and Kou Pursue Mitsuba’s Past

The story and preview images for Episode 19 of the TV anime Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun have been released. The...

[Obituary] NoB (Nobuo Yamada), Singer of Saint Seiya Opening Theme, Passes Away at 61 from Kidney Cancer

NoB (Nobuo Yamada), best known for performing the opening theme of the anime Saint Seiya, passed away on Au...

Hikaru Utada & Kenshi Yonezu to Perform “JANE DOE” as Ending Theme for Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Film

Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc premieres September 19 with “JANE DOE” by Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada as its endi...

Anime Jujutsu Kaisen 5th Anniversary Special to Reveal 5 Major Announcements, Featuring Cast Appearances; MAPPA Unveils New 5th...

Jujutsu Kaisen marks its 5th anniversary with a special program on Aug 31, revealing 5 major announcements ...

Pokémon Horizons Episode 106 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Uruto Runs Away from Home! The Precious Dark Ball Is Missing...

The latest synopsis and scene cuts for episode 106 of the Pokémon Horizons (officially abbreviated as Anipo...

McDonald’s Japan Issues Apology Over Pokémon Happy Meal Card Chaos: Early Distribution Ended Due to Surging Demand and Bulk Pur...

McDonald’s Japan apologizes after Pokémon Happy Meal card promotion ends early due to high demand and resal...

The All-devouring Whale: Homecoming – Episode 7 Story & Preview Images Revealed

Episode 7 of The All-devouring Whale: Homecoming—produced by China’s bilibili —has released its synopsis an...

New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt #06 (EP13~) Preview Cuts Released

Preview images from #06 of “New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt” have been released ahead of the August 7 ...

There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless... Episode 7 Story and Scene Previews Released: Satsuki Exposes Secret Photo...

The story and preview images for Episode 7 of the TV anime There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unle...

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX × Sanrio: Surprise Collaboration Brings Flame Wingman × Hello Kitty and “Pom Pom Purin the Forbidden One”

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX × Sanrio Characters collaboration brings Flame Wingman × Hello Kitty and “Pom Pom Purin the Fo...

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 2 Episode 18 Story & Preview Released: A Horrific Scene Unfolds Underground as Lloy...

The Story and preview images for Episode 18 of the TV anime I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can T...

Dandadan Episode 19 (S2EP7) Story & Previews Released: Jiji Struggles to Control Evil Eye and Trains Under Seiko

The story and preview images for Episode 19 (S2 EP7) of the TV anime Dandadan have been released. The episo...