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New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt to Premiere in July

After 14.5 years, Panty & Stocking returns with a new anime series airing in July. New characters, voice ca...

New Anime and Manga for "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS" Revealed

"Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha" returns with a new anime, EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, and an original manga ...

The Sequel to Tokyo Revengers Is Titled Three Deities War Arc. A Visual And Synopsis Have Been Revealed

The sequel to Tokyo Revengers is officially titled Three Deities War Arc. A visual and synopsis have been r...

“Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus” Premieres in July with New Characters and PV

The latest installment in the Rascal Does Not Dream anime series, Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus, is ...

NINKU 30th Anniversary Visual Unveiled, Commemorative Merch in Planning

To mark 30 years since the NINKU anime aired, a new visual by Tetsuya Nishio has been unveiled and plans fo...

New Visual Unveiled for Madoka Magica Movie “Walpurgis no Kaiten”

The first key visual for the upcoming film Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten has been released...

Pokémon Horizons' New Arc "Mega Voltage" Set One Year Later: Begins as a Story of Reclaiming What Matters—with a New Character ...

The anime series "Pokémon Horizons" is entering a brand-new arc titled "Mega Voltage," beginning April 11. ...

New Visual and Voice Clip Released for "The Angel and Little Devil Next Door"

A new visual and voice clip have been released as part of a special project linked to the anime "The Angel ...

Witchy Pretty Cure!! Mirai Days Episode 11 Story and Previews Released: World Descends into Fear and Chaos

The Story and preview images for Episode 11: "Mirai’s Decision" of the TV anime Witchy Pretty Cure!! MIRAI ...

Kore Kaite Shine Anime Adaptation Announced: Award-Winning Manga Heads to TV

The acclaimed manga Kore Kaite Shine, which won the 2023 Manga Taisho Grand Prize, is officially getting a ...

Shangri-La Frontier Episode49 (S2 EP24) Story & Preview Released: Sanraku Takes a Risky Gamble

The story details and Preview for "Shangri-La Frontier" Episode 49 (S2, EP24) titled “O King of the Deep Se...

The Legacy of Osamu Tezuka and Katsuhiro Otomo in Modern Sci-Fi Manga

From Osamu Tezuka’s groundbreaking narratives to Katsuhiro Otomo’s hyper-realistic art, the DNA of sci-fi m...

Look Back Wins Grand Prix at 3rd Niigata Int’l Animation Film Festival

The 3rd Niigata International Animation Film Festival came to a close on March 20 after a six-day celebrati...

Universal Studios Japan Unveils First-Ever Apothecary Diaries Attraction Starting This July

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its “Universal Cool Japan” event, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) will d...

Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (TBHK) Season 2 Episode 11 Story Released: Nene Encounters Mei Shijima While She Was Still Alive

The story and preview stills for Episode 10 of the TV anime Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 have been Rele...

Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of March 24 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of March 24 2025.

Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of March 24 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of March 24 2025.

YOASOBI's New Song “PLAYERS” Brims with Gaming Thrill for PlayStation’s 30th Anniversary

YOASOBI has released a brand-new track titled “PLAYERS” to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original P...

"My Dress-Up Darling" Manga Concludes After 7 Years, Cast and Crew Express Gratitude

The manga My Dress-Up Darling (Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru) has officially come to an end with the rele...

“I Will Become God”: Ave Mujica Episode Sends Shockwaves Through the Fandom

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Episode 12 airs, featuring Sakiko Toyokawa's dramatic declaration. Fans erupt online...