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The Rose of Versailles Releases Special Singing Scene: Celebrating Oscar's Birthday with Stunning Visuals

On December 25, the birthday of Oscar François de Jarjayes, exciting updates were announced for the upcomin...

Exclusive Special Ending of Wingman Released on DMM TV Featuring "WING LOVE"

DMM TV, the comprehensive streaming service by DMM, has released an exclusive special ending for the live-a...

Fist of the North Star Creator Tetsuo Hara Designs Pokémon Card Artwork Featuring "Palafin ex"

Renowned manga artist Tetsuo Hara, best known for creating Fist of the North Star, has lent his talents to ...

"Dark Healer" Anime Premieres in April 2025 with Visual and Cast Reveal

The TV anime adaptation of A Genius Healer Who Healed in an Instant but Was Banished for Useless, Now Livin...

[Oricon Rankings] Creepy Nuts' "Otonoke" (DanDaDan OP) Surpasses 100 Million Cumulative Streams, Marking Their Fifth Song to Ac...

Creepy Nuts' hit song "Otonoke" has achieved an impressive milestone, recording 8,458,204 weekly streams an...

Jujutsu Kaisen Final Volume Released! Features 16-Page Original Epilogue

The long-anticipated conclusion to Jujutsu Kaisen has arrived! On December 25, the final volume, Volume 30,...

Episode 12 of "DanMachi V: Harvest Goddess Arc" Delayed

The broadcast of Episode 12 of the TV anime "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V: Harvest G...

New 'The Quintessential Quintuplets: Four Seasons' Reprint Confirmed Before Release!

The highly anticipated original novel 'The Quintessential Quintuplets: Four Seasons (1)' is set to release ...

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: 30th Anniversary Blu-ray & Event Details

The 18th installment of the "Super Sentai" series, Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, first aired in 1994 with 53 epi...

"Panty & Stocking" Returns After 15 Years: New Anime to Air in 2025, PV and Cast Revealed

The iconic anime Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is making a comeback after 15 years with the announcement...

‘Oshi no Ko’: Behind-the-Scenes Documentary on B Komachi Captures the Journey of the Trio

The live-action adaptation of Oshi no Ko by Amazon and Toei has been making waves with the drama series str...

Body of Franky, Face of Yao! Special 'Yaonky' Figure Unveiled

Voice actor Kazuki Yao, who portrayed Franky in the anime ONE PIECE for over 19 years, took to his official...

Kizuna Five Cast Revealed: Super Sentai Veterans Unite in The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World

The highly anticipated anime The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World is set to premiere on Ja...

Natsume’s Book of Friends Adventure Game to Launch June 2025: Spend a Relaxing Summer on Nintendo Switch and Steam

The first-ever game adaptation of the beloved anime Natsume’s Book of Friends will be released on Nintendo ...

Jujutsu Kaisen’ Characters Appear in Morning Editions of Three Major Newspapers with Special Illustrations by Gege Akutami

To celebrate the simultaneous release of volumes 29 and the final volume 30 of the popular manga Jujutsu Ka...

G Gundam's 'Choukyuu Haou Den'eidan' Recreated as a Handy Fan: New Ichiban Kuji Details

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic anime Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Bandai Spirits is releasing ...

Pop-Up Store for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Coming January 2025 with Exclusive Merchandise

A pop-up store for the hit anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren) is set to open at Ikebuk...

Toho Surpasses ¥90 Billion ($6 billion) in Annual Box Office Revenue for the First Time: Record-Breaking Year with Hits Like De...

On December 23, Toho announced during its 2025 lineup presentation that its annual box office revenue for 2...

Attack on Titan Fans Dubbed 'Abnormal Species' Stun Cast with Over 30 Theater Viewings of The Final Movie

On December 15, a special stage greeting and live-viewing event for the theatrical hit Attack on Titan: The...

Mamoru Hosoda’s Latest Film Scarlet Set for Winter 2025 Release

Renowned director Mamoru Hosoda, known for masterpieces like The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, ...