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Next Manga Award 2025 Reveals 100 Nominees: Full List Including War of the Adults

On June 20, the official list of 100 nominees for the Next Manga Award 2025 was revealed, highlighting the ...

Ao Ashi Ends Soon: All Chapters Free for 48 Hours Starting June 21

The beloved soccer manga Ao Ashi, written by Yugo Kobayashi and serialized in Weekly Big Comic Spirits sinc...

B’z Drops MV for Lupin the Third Movie with Intense New Footage

Just days before its theatrical release, LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Immortal Clan has dropped a high-octane music...

Maō no Musume wa Yasashi Sugiru!! Anime Announced for 2026 with PV

Maō no Musume wa Yasashi Sugiru!!, a heartwarming fantasy comedy manga by Yuya Sakamoto, is officially gett...

Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of June 23 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of June 23 2025.

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of June 23 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of June 23 2025.

Live-Action Film Adaptation of WIND BREAKER Set for December Release — Shot in Okinawa with a Real Shopping District

WIND BREAKER live-action film hits theaters this December. Filmed in Okinawa, the movie captures the manga’...

The Apothecary Diaries Episode 47 Postponed to June 27, Special Program to Stream Exclusively on ABEMA in Japan

Episode 47 of The Apothecary Diaries is delayed to June 27. A special program will air exclusively on ABEMA...

The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl Episode 12 Story & Preview Stills Released: The Gorilla God’s Blessing Was Meant for This Very Mom...

The story and preview stills for Episode 12 of The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl have been released. The episode...

Apocalypse Hotel Episode 12 Story & Preview Stills Released: Gingarou Bustling Again, Hoping Humanity Will Hear the Buzz Someday

The story and preview stills for Episode 12 of the anime Apocalypse Hotel have been revealed. This episode ...

Daisuke Namikawa Feels Threatened by Koichi Yamadera’s Goemon Performance: “Please Stop!” at LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE Fujimi n...

‘Lupin the Third’ Voice Actors Reflect on the Struggles of Taking Over Iconic Roles: Koichi Yamadera Admits...

‘Lupin the Third’ Voice Actors Reflect on the Struggles of Taking Over Iconic Roles: Koichi Yamadera Admits to Feeling Discoura...

LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE debuts as the first 2D Lupin film in 30 years. Voice actors reflect on the pressu...

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Episode 12 "That's Why I..." : From the Other Side Emerges That Iconic Mobile Suit. As Motives Co...

The preview for episode 12 of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, titled "That's Why I...", has been re...

“Chainsaw Man – The Reze Arc” Unveils Striking New Poster Ahead of Anime Expo 2025

The official poster for Chainsaw Man – The Reze Arc, the upcoming movie set to release on September 19, has...

Haikyu!! x AVIOT Wireless Earbuds Launch With 370+ Exclusive Voice Lines

The world of Haikyu!! meets high-performance audio as AVIOT has launched pre-orders for its newest collabor...

Gundam GQuuuuuuX to Air Final Episode Next Week—Official Thanks Fans and Teases Climax

After capturing the hearts of classic and new Gundam fans alike, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is set to air...

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: Maria’s Wedding Scene Unleashes Tragedy

A stunning yet heart-wrenching clip from Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional has just been released...

Mutsumi Inomata’s First Posthumous Artbook “MIA” Launches June 26 with Rare and Unreleased Works

Beloved illustrator and animator Mutsumi Inomata, who passed away suddenly in March 2024, will be honored w...

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...