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[Precure] "Wonderful Precure!" Air Episode 45 "Friends Forever" Story and Scene Previews Released

The latest preview and scene cuts for Episode 45 of Wandaful Precure!, the 21st installment in the Precure ...

‘2.5 Dimensional Seduction’ Season 2 Announced!

The production of Season 2 for the TV anime *2.5 Dimensional Seduction (Lilysa)* has been officially announ...

Pokémon Episode 78 Story & Scene Previews Released : Entei’s Fiery Roar Echoes Through the Isles

The popular anime series Pokémon (Airing Fridays at 6:55 PM on TV Tokyo) has revealed the synopsis and scen...

Blue Lock Episode 35 (Season 2, EP11) Story & Scene Images Released -Shidou Finally Unleashes His Explosive "FLOW". The final J...

The story and scene cuts for Episode35 of Blue Lock (S2, EP11 of "vs. U-20 JAPAN arc") have been released. ...

Shangri-La Frontier Episode35 (S2 EP10) Story & Scenes Released

The story details and scene cuts for "Shangri-La Frontier" Episode 35 (S2, EP10) titled "Hunting Like a Hou...

Jump+ Launches Unique "Two Characters Only" Manga Award: Results Set for Summer 2025

Shonen Jump+ has introduced an innovative manga award, the “Two Characters Only!” Manga Prize

One Punch Man Season 3 Set to Air in 2025: Celebrating 10 Years of the Anime with a New PV and Special Events

The highly anticipated Season 3 of One Punch Man is slated for release in 2025, marking a six-year hiatus s...

Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of 2024/12/16 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of 2024/12/16.

Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of 2024/12/16 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of 2024/12/16.

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Hits 60 Million Downloads Worldwide! New Expansion Pack Launching December 17

The mobile app Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (Pokepoke), released on October 30, has achieved an extraor...

Shonen Jump+ Exhibition to Debut in April 2025: Visual and Details Revealed

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Shonen Jump+ manga app, the first-ever Shonen Jump+ Exhibition: JU...

Gundam's New Era: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Trailer Revealed, IMAX Premiere Confirmed

The latest addition to the legendary Gundam franchise, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (G Zeekax), co-produced...

"Jujutsu Kaisen" Special Program to Stream on YouTube December 24: Featuring Talks with Megumi Ogata, Kana Hanazawa, and the Fi...

The highly anticipated Jujutsu Kaisen Special Program will stream on December 24 at 9:00 PM JST on YouTube.

Mufasa: The Lion King Sand Art Reveals Emotional Bond Between Brothers

To celebrate the upcoming release of Disney’s live-action prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King (premiering Decemb...

Ranma 1/2 Episode 11 Story, Preview images, and Teaser video Released, Shampoo's Proposal and Akane's Deadly Kiss

Preview stills, a story, and a teaser video for EP 11 of Ranma 1/2 have arrived. EP 11 is set to air on Dec...

“Oshi no Ko” Ai’s Iconic Singing Scene Immortalized in Stunning Figure by PRISMA WING

The legendary idol Ai from the hit anime Oshi no Ko is now a breathtaking collectible figure, announced by ...

‘The Prince of Tennis II’ Episode 12 Story: A Crisis for Ryoma Echizen as He Faces Bork!

The story and preview stills for Episode 12 of the TV anime The New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFIN...

GINTAMA and Tougenkyou Alien to Release Collaborative Music Video Special Opening Animation Garners Attention

A collaborative music video between the popular manga GINTAMA (created by Hideaki Sorachi) and the song "To...

What's Inside a Sanrio Character? A New Figure Series Lets You Build and Disassemble Your Favorite Characters

MegaHouse, a popular figure manufacturer, is excited to announce the latest addition to its "Kaitai Puzzle ...

Warner Music Japan and NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan Form Strategic Partnership for Anime Music

Warner Music Japan (WMJ) and NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan (NBCUJ) announced on December 12th that they ...