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Saori Hayami on Portraying Shoko Nishimiya in A Silent Voice: "I Still Remember the Nerves"

The film A Silent Voice (2016) was broadcast on NTV's Friday Roadshow on the 16th (from 9:00 PM to 11:19 PM...

"Around 40 Otoko no Isekai Tsuuhan Seikatsu" to Be Adapted into Anime in 2025; Teaser Video Released - Kenichi Voiced by Junich...

The manga "Around 40 Otoko no Isekai Tsuuhan Seikatsu" is set to be adapted into an anime in 2025. Alongsid...

'Aniplex Online Fest 2024' Set for September 16, Featuring 19 Titles Including 'Madoka Magica' and 'Fate/strange Fake'

Aniplex has announced that its annual large-scale online festival, 'Aniplex Online Fest 2024' (abbreviated ...

New 'Madoka Magica' Film Delayed: Release Pushed from This Winter to Winter 2025; Fans Lament 'Kyubey, Do Something!'

The release date for the new movie from the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica (Madoka Magica) titled Puella M...

[Pokémon] Episode 62 Synopsis and Scene Cuts Released: Why Do You Sing? Roy's Intense Training Begins After a Word from Rhyme

The synopsis and scene previews for Episode 62, titled "Fuecoco and My Song," from the popular anime Pokémo...

[Interview] Kingdom: The Return of the Great General is a Major Hit – A Deep Dive into the Success of Director Shinsuke Sato, M...

What makes Sato a "genius," and what are the secrets behind his success in adapting manga into live-action ...

Special Movie Featuring Theme Song for the Film "Kimi no Iro" Released

The latest original feature-length animated film by director Naoko Yamada, known for her work on K-On! The ...

Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of 2024/08/19 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of 2024/08/19.

Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of 2024/08/19 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of 2024/08/19.

[Manga Reviews] MAD by Yusuke Otori - Shonen Jump+

MAD (by Yusuke Otori) is a Japanese manga in Shonen Jump+ from June 2024. After a mysterious alien invasion...

ANA Unveils the World's First Pokémon-Themed In-Flight Safety Video Featuring a Variety of Unique Pokémon

ANA has collaborated with The Pokémon Company to produce the world’s first "ANA x Pokémon In-Flight Safety ...

[MHA] "My Hero Academia" Episode 151 Summary - Deku Loses His Cool! Face-Off with Shigaraki Begins, Bakugo and Others Severely...

Preview stills for Episode 13 (overall Episode 151), titled "A Chain of Events, Across the Ages," from Seas...

Yuka Terasaki as Akane Akitsu, Natsuki Hanae as Ceecrue in Shangri-La Frontier 2nd Season: All 25 Episodes of Season 1 Availabl...

The second season of the TV anime Shangri-La Frontier (commonly known as "ShanFro") has been confirmed to a...

[Interview] Manga Artist Undertakes the Monumental Task of Adapting the "Greatest SF Novel of the 20th Century" into Manga: "I ...

Sixty-three years after its first edition, the classic sci-fi masterpiece "Solaris" by Stanisław Lem has be...

UNIQLO Launches New Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars Collection on August 16th

UNIQLO is set to release a special collection, "Magic For All with Yu Nagaba," which features the worldview...

'The Prince of Tennis II' Sequel PV and Key Visual Released, OP Theme Performed by Kidella "Wake up"

The promotional video (PV) and key visual for the sequel to the TV anime The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD...

Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Arc to Premiere on October 5th - PV Released with ED Theme "Tsurara" by Yobahi

The new series of the TV anime "Blue Exorcist" (Ao no Exorcist), titled "Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Arc...

The 20-Year History of Digital Comics: How Hiroshi Motomiya’s Salaryman Kintaro Paved the Way During a Harsh Early Era

Members involved in the founding of Comic Seymour, a pioneer in the industry, reflect on the 20-year histor...

Akira Sekine on the Bond Between Yuki and Mayu: "The Desire to Protect is Something Sora Has Experienced Too"

Comments from Akira Sekine, who voices Cure Sky / Sora Harewataru in the upcoming movie Wonderful Precure! ...

[ONE PIECE DAY '24] The Straw Hat Crew Celebrates with 'Binks' Sake' - Hiroshi Kitadani Leads a Chorus of 'We Are!'

The second day of the large-scale event 'ONE PIECE DAY '24,' dedicated to the popular franchise 'ONE PIECE,...