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Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Arrives in 2025 with New Stories and Characters

Aniplex has announced the upcoming release of ‘Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2’ for home consoles i...

Mufasa: The Lion King Releases Tense Clip Featuring Ukon Onoe, Genta Matsuda, and Ken Watanabe

A dramatic scene from Disney’s highly anticipated live-action adaptation Mufasa: The Lion King (set to rele...

Moana 2 Breaks ¥964 Million ($6.43 Million) Box Office in 3 Days, Becomes 2024's Top Foreign Film in Japan

Disney’s animated film Moana 2 has taken the Japanese box office by storm, earning ¥964 million (approx. $6...

SAKAMOTO DAYS Launches Its First Mobile Game in Spring 2025: Pre-Registration Now Open

The first-ever mobile game based on the popular manga-turned-anime SAKAMOTO DAYS has been announced!

Golden Globe Nominations Announced Tonight: Spotlight on Japan in Hollywood Productions

The nominees for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards will be announced on December 9 (U.S. time) in the morning, c...

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 ...