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HUNTER×HUNTER to Go on Hiatus After 10 New Chapters; Next Release Date TBD

It was announced in the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump (Issue #2, December 9th) that the manga HUNTER×H...

Will Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc Surpass Mugen Train's Unprecedented Success?

The highly anticipated final chapter of Demon Slayer, the Infinity Castle Arc, is officially set to hit the...

[JUST IN] Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc to Premiere Next Year: New Film Announced Following the "Hashira Training Arc

The highly acclaimed anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will release a new theatrical anime, Demon...

Experience Moana’s Singing Voice: Special 3D Short Animation for Moana 2 Directed by Gensho Yasuda Released

A special 3D short animation featuring the songs “Beyond ~ Let’s Go Beyond” and “We're Back” from Disney’s ...

'Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc' Premieres April Next Year – Rie Kugimiya and Chikahiro Kobayashi Join as New Characters

The new anime Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc is set to air starting April 2025. Along with this announceme...

Franky Voice Actor in ‘ONE PIECE’ Replaced After Nearly 20 Years: Kazuki Yao Steps Down, Graduating from the Straw Hat Crew

Kazuki Yao (65), who has voiced Franky in the TV anime ‘ONE PIECE’ for almost two decades since the charact...

Precure Tackles the Theme of Pet Mortality, Garnering Praise for Its Honest Depiction: "Glad They Didn't Gloss Over the Issue"

The 44th episode of Wonderful Precure!, the 21st series in the Precure franchise, titled "So Many Happy Mem...

Kamen Rider Gavv Episode 14 "Miraculous Awakening! Caking" Story: Gavv's Miraculous Caking Form

The episode14 of Kamen Rider Gavv titled "Miraculous Awakening! Caking" will air on December 8 (every Sunda...

[Boonboomger] Bakuage 40: "The Immeasurable Man" Story – Jyo Takes a Dive, A Foreshadowing of Something?

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (Airing every Sunday at 9:30 AM on TV Asahi) will broadcast episode40, "The Imme...

Myth of Emotions" Aquarion Series OP Theme by AKINO from bless4 and Yoshiki Fukuyama: A Life-Changing Encounter at Age 14

The new TV anime "Myth of Emotions," the fourth installment in the "Aquarion" series, is set to premiere on...

BLEACH: Fans Moved to Tears by the Bond Between Nemu and Mayuri

Episode 36 of the hit anime BLEACH: TYBW - The Conflict aired on December 7 on TV Tokyo, leaving fans deepl...

New Projects in the 'Code Geass' Series Announced: Multiple Titles in Development

On December 7, it was announced that several new projects in the *Code Geass* series, which will celebrate ...

Anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" × Yomiuriland: Details of the Largest Collaboration Event Revealed (Dec. 2024 to Feb 2025)

The details of the collaborative event, TV Anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" × Yomiuriland 2024, have been announced. ...

[Precure] "Wonderful Precure!" Air Episode 44 "A Lot of Happiness" Story and Scene Previews Released

The latest preview and scene cuts for Episode 44 of Wandaful Precure!, the 21st installment in the Precure ...

Unveiling a Special Video on 'The Lord of the Rings' Created with Japanese Hand-Drawn Animation

A special video that unravels the charm of "The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim (LOTR)" (premiering ...

New Character in 'Dragon Ball' - Majin Kuu Voiced by Tomokazu Seki: Created by Arinsu & Marva

Episode 9 of the new 'Dragon Ball' series, 'Dragon Ball DAIMA,' aired on the 7th on the Fuji TV network, in...

Pokémon Episode 77 Story & Scene Previews Released : Returns to Ludlow's Hometown: Olivine City

The popular anime series Pokémon (Airing Fridays at 6:55 PM on TV Tokyo) has revealed the synopsis and scen...

Live Performance of “Sign wa B” by B-Komachi (Nagisa Saito, Nana Mori, Ano) from Live-Action Oshi no Ko Debuts

The live-action Oshi no Ko project by Amazon and Toei has released a special performance of “Sign wa B” by ...

Blue Lock Episode 34 (Season 2, EP10) Story & Scene Images Released -Shidou and Sendou Dominate, Blue Lock on Edge… Sae Prepare...

The story and scene cuts for Episode34 of Blue Lock (S2, EP10 of "vs. U-20 JAPAN arc") have been released. ...

One-eyed Flashback Tie-In Attraction Brings Amuro to USJ’s Conan World

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has unveiled details for Detective Conan World, part of the park’s year-long ...