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USJ Pokémon Halloween 2025: Unstoppable DJ Party by DECO*27, Daytime Shows, and Trick-or-Treat Fun for All Ages

Universal Studios Japan (USJ), located in Osaka’s Konohana Ward, has officially announced the daytime lineu...

Chainsaw Man Returns to USJ Halloween 2025: 4D Chaos, Backward Coasters, and a Real-Life Devil Encounter

Universal Studios Japan (USJ), located in Konohana Ward, Osaka, has announced its 2025 Halloween event line...

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Episode 10 – Witness the Strongest in Action

Episode 10 of the anime Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, titled “Japanese Derby,” will air on June 8 across TBS...

Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? Episode 10 Story & Preview Stills Released: Yuu seeks "Summer Memories" with Himari and Rion

The story and preview images for episode 10 of Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? have been released. The e...

XG Stars in New Coca-Cola Commercial, Showcasing Explosive Dance Performance and Passion-Fueled Energy [With Comments]

The HIP POP/R&B girl group XG is featured in Coca-Cola’s brand-new commercial titled "Muchu Zenkai. XG", wh...

Let’s Play TV Anime Announced for 2025: Kana Hanazawa Cast as Lead, PV and Teaser Visual Released

The webcomic Let’s Play has officially been announced for a 2025 TV anime adaptation. The animation will be...

Rock Is a Lady's Modesty Episode 10 Story & Preview Stills Released: Lilisa and Otoha Trade Insults After the Gig

The story and preview stills for Episode 9 of Rock Is a Lady's Modesty have been revealed. The episode is s...

Kowloon Generic Romance Episode 10 Story and Preview Cuts Revealed: Reiko glimpses memories through mysterious glasses

The preview images and story summary for Episode 10 of the TV anime Kowloon Generic Romance have been relea...

TO BE HERO X Episode 10 Story & Preview Stills Released: Misfortune strikes and trust crumbles. Cyan stands alone

Episode 10 of the new anime TO BE HERO X, co-produced by bilibili and Aniplex, airs Jun 8 in Japan. Story a...

Kenshi Yonezu Launches “Gundam GQuuuuuuX” Photo Spot and Live Photo Exhibition for 15th Single "Plazma / BOW AND ARROW" Release

To celebrate the release of his 15th single “Plazma / BOW AND ARROW” (dropping June 11), singer-songwriter ...

Nippon Animation Celebrates 50th Anniversary: Honoring a Legacy of Emotionally Enriching Masterpieces

Nippon Animation Co., Ltd.—a studio renowned for anime classics such as A Dog of Flanders and Future Boy Co...

"The Book Thief’s Testament" Novel to Receive Theatrical Anime Adaptation in 2026, Directed by Daiki Fukuoka and Produced by Ka...

The popular novel The Book Thief’s Testament—a 2021 Honya Taisho nominee—is officially getting a theatrical...

Shonen Jump+ Launches “Villain Manga Award” to Find the Most Compelling Bad Guys

Shonen Jump+, the digital manga platform by Shueisha, has launched a brand-new manga competition titled the...

Final Day Photos Revealed for "Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional" Starring Issei Takahashi, Plus Details on 3rd Wave ...

The live-action film Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional, starring Issey Takahashi, is now screenin...

Dandadan Season 2 Adds Hiroyuki Yoshino and Naomi Ōzora as Manjirō and Chiquitita

The second season of the TV anime Dandadan is set to premiere on July 3, and new cast members have been ann...

Jump SQ. Fan-Favorite Phantom Busters to Feature Two Exclusive Bonuses in July Super Issue

The July super-sized issue of Jump SQ., set to release on June 4, will feature the rising manga Phantom Bus...

The Summer Hikaru Died Releases New PV: Opening Theme “Saikai” by Vaundy; Yoshiki Nakajima and Shion Wakayama Join the Cast

The second main promotional video (PV) for the upcoming TV anime The Summer Hikaru Died has been officially...

Oshi no Ko Voice Actor Takeo Ōtsuka Shares Common Trait with Aqua: “I Tend to Isolate Myself Too”

Voice actor Takeo Ōtsuka appeared on June 2 at the Tokyo press event for the KIYOKO HATA × Oshi no Ko Dress...

Oshi no Ko Voice Actress Rie Takahashi Reflects on “Lies That Can Be Told”: “They Protect Many Things”

Voice actress Rie Takahashi appeared on June 2 at the press conference for the KIYOKO HATA × Oshi no Ko Dre...

Oshi no Ko Stars Rie Takahashi and Takeo Ōtsuka Grace the Stage in Character-Inspired Dress and Tuxedo at KIYOKO HATA Collabora...

Voice actors Rie Takahashi and Takeo Ōtsuka attended a press conference held in Tokyo on June 2 for the KIY...