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You and Idol Pretty Cure Episode 19 Story & Preview Stills Released: Who Are Cure Zukyun & Cure Kiss?

Episode19 of You and Idol Pretty Cure, the 22nd installment in the Pretty Cure anime series, has released i...

Only Two Episodes Left Until the Finale of “The Apothecary Diaries” Anime; Full-Length Animated MV for “Kusushiki” Released

“The Apothecary Diaries” anime finale airs July 4. A full-length animated MV for the opening theme “Kusushi...

Original Cast of Kamen Rider Kuuga Reunites After 25 Years at Super Kuuga Exhibition Launch Event

The Super Kuuga Exhibition celebrates 25 years of Kamen Rider Kuuga with a full cast reunion, rare displays...

Kamen Rider Kuuga 25th Anniversary Exhibition “Super Kuuga Exhibition” Opens in Tokyo with Rare Displays Including La·Balva·De’...

The Super Kuuga Exhibition celebrates 25 years of Kamen Rider Kuuga with rare displays, recreated sets, and...

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Episode 12 Story and Preview Images Released: A Blonde Beauty Enters the Sake Shop? J...

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of Kijin Gentosho have been revealed. This episode will air in ...

The Shiunji Family Children Episode 11 Story & Preview Stills Released: Arata Still Flustered by Ouka’s Kiss—"Aren’t You Going ...

The story and preview images for Episode 11 of The Shiunji Family Children have been unveiled. This episode...

[Final] Please Put Them On, Takamine-san Episode 12 Story & Preview Images Released: Takamine tells Shirota, “Only look at me,”...

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of Please Put Them On, Takamine-san (JP: 履いてください、鷹峰さ...

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Episode 11 Story and Preview Images Released: The Team Trains Hard for the Fes, But...

The Episode 11 of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, the spin-off anime series set to premiere on June 16, has b...

Anime LAZARUS Episode 11 Story and Preview Images Revealed: Axel Attacked by the Phantom Assassin "Soryu"

The story and preview images for Episode 11 of LAZARUS, produced by MAPPA, have been revealed. With Shinich...

Pokémon Horizons Reaches Episode 100! Story & Scene Previews Released: Fierce Battle Against Paldean Tauros Unfolds

The popular anime series Pokémon Horizons (officially abbreviated as AniPoke, airing Fridays at 6:55 PM on ...

Jinshi Stands as Imperial Prince in Armor in New Visual for Episode 46 of The Apothecary Diaries

The climax of The Apothecary Diaries is drawing near. Ahead of Episode 46, airing June 13 on Nippon TV, a n...

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Episode 11 – Oguri Cap Faces 10-to-1 Showdown

Episode 11 of the anime Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, titled “The Star of Kasamatsu,” will air on June 15 ac...

Beyblade Concept Bar to Open in Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa This August with Battle Zone and Themed Menu

A dream hangout for Beyblade fans is coming to Tokyo. BEYBLADE BAR TOKYO, a permanent concept bar where gue...

“Orb: On the Movements of the Earth” Stage Play Unveils Cast Visuals Featuring Masataka Kubota and Toko Miura

The stage adaptation of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, the acclaimed historical manga by Uoto, has rev...

Chiikawa x Converse Collab Returns with Mismatched Sneaker Designs This June

Converse has unveiled its second collaboration with Chiikawa, the beloved Japanese character brand, releasi...

Japan’s MEXT Collaborates with Dr. STONE for 2025 Science White Paper

The beloved anime Dr. STONE has partnered with Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and ...

Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of June 16 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of June 16 2025.

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of June 16 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of June 16 2025.

[A Voice Actor’s Masterstroke] Koichi Yamadera Recreates 26 Sound Effects in Suntory’s New Ad—Calls It the “Hardest Role” in Hi...

Koichi Yamadera voices 26 unique sound effects in Suntory’s new anime ad for ALL-FREE, calling it the most ...

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Episode 11 Alphacide : The Inevitable Clash Between MACHU and Nyaan Unfolds—Preview Cut Reveals a ...

The preview for episode 11 of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, titled The Rose of Sharon, has been r...