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Kagurabachi Anime Casts Tomokazu Seki as Kunishige Rokuhira, Reveals Character Visual and Trailer

Kagurabachi has announced that veteran voice actor Tomokazu Seki will play Kunishige Rokuhira, the father o...

Red River Episode 1 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A Young Girl Summoned Across Millennia to the Ancient Orient

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime Red River have been revealed. This episode will ...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking Jun 22 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of Jun 22 2026.

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking Jun 22 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of Jun 22 2026.

You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 Reveals Third PV, Ending Theme Announced as Mega Shinnosuke’s “Unmei no Kimi”

You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 has released its third promotional video ahead of the anime’s broadc...

"Wait, THAT Character is in it?!" That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Drops 2nd Cour Trailer—OP by Daoko, ED by Az...

Following the upcoming broadcast of the second cour of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensura) Se...

Pokemon Card Game MEGA and Pokemon TCG Pocket Reveal Mega Rayquaza Packs “Storm Emeralda” and “Ruler of the Skies” for Late Jul...

Mega Rayquaza takes center stage in newly announced expansion packs for both the Pokemon Card Game MEGA and...

New NARUTO Trading Card Game Announced for 2027 Worldwide Launch, More Details Set for July 29

Bandai has officially unveiled the NARUTO Card Game, a brand new trading card game based on the globally po...

Koichi Yamadera and Kotono Mitsuishi Cast as Why-Man in 'Dr. STONE', Mastermind Behind All Humanity's Petrification; Final Epis...

The final episode of the final season of the TV anime *Dr. STONE*, titled "The One Who Tempts the Future," ...

[Final] Akane-banashi Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Reflecting on the Past as High School Graduation Approaches

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime Akane-banashi have been revealed. This episode ...

The Fake Alchemist Anime Announced, Teaser PV and Visual Revealed as Passione Takes on the Adaptation

The Fake Alchemist has officially been announced for a TV anime adaptation. Alongside the announcement, a t...

Jujutsu Kaisen Reveals New Nobara Kugisaki Visual for MAPPA’s 15th Anniversary, Following Chainsaw Man’s Reze and Attack on Tit...

Jujutsu Kaisen has unveiled a brand new illustration of Nobara Kugisaki as part of MAPPA’s ongoing 15th ann...

Sunrise and SHAFT Announce First-Ever Joint Anime Project, New Information to Be Revealed on June 23

Sunrise and SHAFT, two of Japan’s most influential anime studios, have announced a brand-new animation proj...

[Final] Farming Life in Another World Season 2 Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Building a Brighter Future with a Symb...

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime Farming Life in Another World Season 2 have bee...

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Amelie Attends the Deviculum While Missin...

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 4 hav...

[Obituary] Manga Artist Keiko Okamoto Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage; Family Remembers Her as “A Noble Soul”

Keiko Okamoto, the manga artist known for The Dropout Substitute Lady Wants to Escape From the Cold Duke, p...

Tsuburaya Productions Responds to Reports of Employee Departures: “Some Coverage Contains Misinterpretations and Factual Inaccu...

Tsuburaya Productions has issued an official statement addressing recent media reports concerning the company.

Chiaki Kobayashi Celebrates 10th Anniversary With First Memorial Photo Book, Showcasing Venice and a Newly Revealed Physique

Voice actor Chiaki Kobayashi, known for roles such as Mash Burnedead in MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES, Stark in...

Pokémon 30th Anniversary Merchandise Sells Out Quickly, Restocks Announced for Popular Items Featuring Classic Game Box Art

Pokémon 30th Anniversary merchandise featuring artwork from classic Pokémon video game packages has generat...

Anime Goes Mainstream in India: 96% Watch on Smartphones, While 72% Buy Anime Apparel

Anime in India is becoming an increasingly integrated part of everyday life, according to a new survey cond...