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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Episode 2 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Yoi Is Confused by Kohaku’s Feelings

The story and preview images for Episode 2 of the TV anime In the Clear Moonlit Dusk have been revealed. Th...

Scum of the Brave Episode 2 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Yashiro’s Special Ability Revealed

The story and preview images for Episode 2 of the TV anime Scum of the Brave have been revealed. This episo...

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Set to Air in July 2026 with Teaser Key Visual and PV Revealed

TV anime Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You has been officially confirmed to air in July 2026, with th...

Japan’s Longest Running Financial Manga “Minami no Teio” to End in Four Chapters After 34 Years

The long running financial manga Minami no Teio is set to conclude in just four remaining chapters, marking...

Pokémon Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary as Takara Tomy Releases Three New Product Lines Including a Revived Pikachu Plush

Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary as Takara Tomy releases three commemorative product lines, includin...

The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Final Volume 22 Released, Features the Decisive Heroine Scene in Full Color; Koji Seo Commen...

The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses releases its final Volume 22, featuring the full-color “heroine confirma...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking Jan 19 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of Jan 19 2026.

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking Jan 19 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of Jan 19 2026.

TBS Holdings Forms Strategic Partnership With Legendary Entertainment Through $150 Million Investment to Expand Japanese IP Glo...

TBS Holdings announced a strategic partnership with Hollywood-based studio Legendary Entertainment, reinfor...

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Reveals Opening Theme Featuring Global Hit SZA Snooze

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe reveals its opening theme featuring SZA’s global hi...

Japanese Comedian Kenkoba Appears in Jujutsu Kaisen as a Character Who “Looks Just Like Him”! Plays the Comedian Ken—“From the ...

Episode 3 (overall Episode 50) of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, titled Culling Game: First Half, aired on the TB...

Sentenced to Be a Hero Creditless Opening Theme Video Released

The Creditless opening theme video for the TV anime Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Her...

UNIQLO UT Celebrates Shueisha’s 100th Anniversary with Iconic Jump Manga Classics, Launching 22 Designs from 11 Legendary Titles

UNIQLO UT launches the Manga UT Shueisha 100th Anniversary Collection with 22 designs from iconic Jump mang...

Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Episode 15 (S2EP2) Story & Preview Cuts Released: Sagiri Notices Something Wrong with Gabimaru

The story and preview images for Episode 15 (S2EP2) of the TV anime Hell’s Paradise have been revealed. Thi...

Sentenced to Be a Hero Characters List | Names, Voice Actor & Profile Summary

Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 began serialization in October 2020, and...

Jujutsu Kaisen Reveals Newly Drawn Cover Featuring Yuji Itadori & Choso, SWITCH Dedicates 40-Page Special; 15 Key Cast Members ...

The latest issue of SWITCH, released on the 20th, features a special spotlight on the TV anime Jujutsu Kais...

Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 5 Confirmed for April Premiere: Chizuru and Mami Face Off by the Pool in New Key Visual

Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 5 is officially set to begin airing in April 2026, marking the second cour of the ...

Armored Trooper VOTOMS Returns With First All New Anime in 15 Years, “Die Graue Hexe” Directed by Mamoru Oshii

Armored Trooper VOTOMS marks its first all new animated project in 15 years with the announcement of Armore...

Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? Episode 2 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Adult Robot Nadeshiko Struggle...

The story and preview images for Episode 2 of the TV anime Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an A...

Wash It All Away Episode 3 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Is Kinme Cleaning Closed?

The story and preview images for Episode 3 of the TV anime Wash It All Away have been released. This episod...