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Witch Watch Episode 1 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: A childhood friend returns… as a witch!

The story and preview images of Episode 1 of Witch Watch have been revealed. The series will premiere in Ja...

Bye Bye, Earth Episode 11 (Season 2 EP1) Story & Preview Stills Released

Preview images and story for Bye Bye, Earth Episode 11 (Season 2 EP1) revealed. Airs on April 4 at 11:30 PM...

New “Monster Hunter Wilds” Official Apparel Now Available on Amazon Japan from Capcom

Capcom has released brand-new official apparel featuring designs from their latest game, Monster Hunter Wil...

LAZARUS Episode 1 Story and Preview Images Revealed | MAPPA × Shinichiro Watanabe, Director of “Cowboy Bebop”

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of LAZARUS, produced by MAPPA, have been revealed. With Shinichi...

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Episode 1 Story and Release Date Update: Koichi’s heroic first step begins!

The Episode of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, the spin-off anime series set to premiere on April 7, has been...

Commemorative Items for "2025 Sanrio Character Ranking" Released—Wear Your Favorite Among 40 Popular Characters!

Sanrio has announced special commemorative items celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 2025 Sanrio Charac...

“ONE PIECE” Releases First Page Preview of Latest Chapter Featuring Intense Battle Scene: "Gwoooohhh!!"

The official website for the popular manga ONE PIECE has revealed a sneak preview of the first page from th...

"DanMachi" Celebrates 10th Anime Anniversary with Limited-Time Free Episodes Featuring Audio Commentary by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka,...

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the anime series "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeo...

Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of April 7 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of April 7 2025.

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of April 7 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of April 7 2025.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Nominees and Star Guests Announced: Voting Now Open

Crunchyroll has announced the nominees for the 9th annual "Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025," one of the large...

Award-Winning "SHOGUN" Armor and Costumes Make Japan Debut in Special Exhibit at Osaka-Kansai Expo for 8 Days Only

Armor and costumes from the internationally acclaimed drama series SHOGUN, starring and produced by Hiroyuk...

Universal Studios Japan Welcomes 120 New Employees with Energetic Ceremony—Including Special Guest from "Terminator 2: 3-D"

On April 1, Universal Studios Japan (USJ), operated by USJ LLC (Konohana Ward, Osaka), warmly welcomed 120 ...

Dandadan Season 2 Premieres July 3 with Mutsumi Tamura as Evil Eye

The highly anticipated second season of the TV anime Dandadan will premiere on July 3 in the Super Animeism...

Kakushite! Makina-san!! Episode 1 Story & Preview Images Released: And Thus, Makina-san’s Secret Was Uncovered

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of Kakushite! Makina-san!! (Makina-san's a Love Bot?!) have been...

Apocalypse Hotel Episode 1 Story & Preview Stills Released: 100 Years Waiting for a Guest at Hotel Gingarou

The story and preview stills for Episode 1 of the anime Apocalypse Hotel have been revealed. This episode i...

The Apothecary Diaries" Episode 37 (S2 EP13) Story and Scene Cuts Released: Maomao Heads To The Bathhouse With Xiaolan For Job-...

The synopsis and scene cuts for Episode 37 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2) have been rele...

Now More Love With The Girls Gets 2026 TV Anime by Tezuka Productions

The rom-com manga Now More Love With The Girls will be adapted into a TV anime in 2026, with animation by T...

Princession Orchestra Episode 1 Story Preview Released

The story and preview stills for Episode 1 of Princession Orchestra have been revealed. Airs in Japan on Ap...

Nintendo Implements Strict Conditions for Switch 2 Lottery, Requiring 50+ Hours of Gameplay to Combat Scalpers

Nintendo recently revealed detailed requirements for participation in the lottery sale of its upcoming gami...