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[Gundam] Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN: Re-Edited Movie Edition Set for Theatrical Release in Three Chapters

In celebration of the 45th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam's TV debut, the OVA series Mobile Suit Gundam ...

[Interview] Manga on Nankai Megathrust Earthquakes Sees 18x Sales Surge: Editor Reflects on the Impact

The manga Nankai Megathrust Earthquakes has seen a significant spike in access on the Magazine Pocket app f...

[Tokusatsu] Wingman by Masakazu Katsura Gets Live-Action Drama Adaptation for 40th Anniversary

Masakazu Katsura, the manga artist known for Video Girl Ai and I"s, will see his debut series Wingman adapt...

[DB] Dragon Ball DAIMA: First Late-Night Dragon Ball Series Premieres on October 11th on Fuji TV

Fuji TV announced on the 2nd that a new series in the Dragon Ball anime franchise, titled Dragon Ball DAIMA...

[Social media reactions] SLAM DUNK Creator Inoue Takehiko Shares Gratitude with New Ryota Miyagi Illustration Following Revival...

Manga artist Takehiko Inoue, creator of SLAM DUNK, updated his X (formerly Twitter) account, revealing an i...

[Pokémon] Pokémon LED Lampent Light with Iron Stand: Pre-Order Now for a Stylish Home Addition

The Pokémon Center will release the "Flickering Flame LED Lampent Light" on September 7th.

[Anison Event] Animelo Summer Live 2024: 3-Day Event Recap and Exclusive Photos Featuring B-Komachi, Bravern, and Miku Ito × Tr...

The world's largest anime song live event, Animelo Summer Live 2024 -Stargazer- (AniSama), now in its 19th ...

[Manga] The Artwork of Kagurabachi Creator Becomes a Hot Topic After Releasing a Girl Meets Rock! Illustration: "Incredibly Ski...

The winner of the user-participation manga award "Next Manga Awards 2024" was announced, with Kagurabachi, ...

[New Series] "Madan no Ichi" by Osamu Nishi and Shiro Usazaki – New Series Begins in Jump on September 9th, a Magical Hunting F...

A new series titled Madan no Ichi will begin in the 41st issue of Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha), which will...

[Manga] "Jump Festa 2025" Set for December 21st and 22nd – 42 Works Across 4 Stages! Full Lineup Announced

The annual Jump manga event, Jump Festa 2025, will be held on December 21st and 22nd at Makuhari Messe in C...

[Anime Movie] Inazuma Eleven: The Movie 2025" Set for December Release – Double Feature with "Legendary Kickoff" and "Prologue ...

Level-5 has announced that the film Inazuma Eleven: The Movie 2025, part of the Inazuma Eleven anime series...

[Bocchi Live] Kessoku Band Unveils Tour Visual – Members Take Selfies! Bocchi-chan in the Background...

The tour visual for Kessoku Band ZEPP TOUR 2024 "We will", which will be held in five cities across Japan s...

[Illustration] "Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End" – Surprisingly Suited? Fans Amused by Illustration of Frieren in a Tracksuit

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the manga Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has been updated with...

[MHA] "My Hero Academia" Creator Draws New Illustration of Villains: Fans Amazed by Artistic Skill – "Toga-chan is the Best!"

On the 1st, Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of the popular manga My Hero Academia, updated his X (formerly Twi...

'Re:Zero' Season 3 New PV Released! The Attack Arc and Counterattack Arc Will Consist of 8 Episodes Each. Aoi Yuuki Cast as Cap...

The TV anime Re:Zero- Starting Life in Another World Season 3 (Re:Zero Season 3) is set to premiere on Octo...

"Classroom of the Elite" 4th Season, 2nd Year First Semester Announced

It has been confirmed that the 4th season of the TV anime "Classroom of the Elite" will cover the first sem...

Live-Action "Oshi no Ko" Cast Announcement: Yuki Sumi Played by Naenano, Shotaro Hiiragi and Hiromu Kuroda Also Cast

Amazon and Toei's live-action adaptation project of "Oshi no Ko" has revealed three new cast members who wi...

Live-Action "Oshi no Ko" Cast Announcement: Young Aqua, Ruby, Kana, and First-Generation "B Komachi" Members Revealed

Amazon and Toei's live-action adaptation project of "Oshi no Ko" has unveiled ten new cast members, includi...

Live-Action Adaptation of "Oshi no Ko" Cast Revealed: Kohtaro Yoshida as Ichigo Saito & Kana Kurashina as Miyako, Nobuaki Kanek...

Today (September 1), the live-action project by Amazon and Toei revealed 28 cast members in an event called...

Kamen Rider Gavv Premieres to Huge Response for 3D Action: "Unprecedented Angles" Dominate Japan's Trending Topics

The first episode of Kamen Rider Gavv, the sixth installment in the Reiwa-era Kamen Rider series, aired on ...