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[VTuber] Nijisanji’s Kisara & Lunlun Shine at TOKYO LIGHTS Pre-Opening Event – Featuring ChroNoiR & ROF-MAO

On the 12th, Kisara and Lunlun, members of the Nijisanji VTuber unit Ayakaki no Izure Ayameka Kakitsubata, ...

[Precure] Yuichi Nakamura Voices Daifuku in Wonderful Precure! Movie – Rabbit Transforms Into Human

The latest film in the Precure series, Wonderful Precure! The Movie: Great Adventure in the Heart-Pounding ...

Natsuki Hanae Narrates Yui Kamiji Wheelchair Tennis Documentary Premiering October 18

Yui Kamiji, a professional wheelchair tennis player ranked world No. 2 for six consecutive years, is the su...

[Anime Movie] Voice Actors from The Colors Within Perform Cute Dance at Stage Greeting, Fans Overjoyed!

On September 12, voice actors Sayu Suzukawa (18), Akari Takaishi (21), and Taisei Kido (27) appeared at the...

[Pokemon] Actor Hidetoshi Nishijima Shares Funny Pikachu Cake Photo, Recalls His Detective Pikachu Role

On September 12, popular Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima (53) updated his Instagram with a surprising tw...

[Voice Actor] One Piece’s Sanji Voice Actor Hiroaki Hirata Visits USJ's 'Sanji’s Pirate Restaurant' – Fans Go Wild!

Hiroaki Hirata, the voice actor for Sanji in the anime One Piece, updated his official X account, sharing h...

Capcom Cafe Launches Tamagotchi Collab Menu with Character-Inspired Dishes & Drinks

Capcom Cafe's Ikebukuro and Umeda locations will host a special collaboration with Bandai's Tamagotchi from...

Manga Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte Ends Due to Editorial Mismanagement

The manga Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte will officially end its ser...

[Precure] New PreCure Character Debuts in DokiDoki! PreCure Novel, Continuing the Final Episode’s Story

A brand-new novel titled DokiDoki! PreCure will be released on September 17, continuing the story from the ...

[GAME] Calorie Mate Game Launches on Steam Featuring Over 450 Lines by Akio Otsuka, Kenjiro Tsuda, and Miku Ito

On the 12th, Otsuka Pharmaceutical released the game Calorie Mate LIQUID FOR GAME CREATORS on Steam as part...

Official Sailor Moon Tribute to Emi Shinohara, Iconic Sailor Jupiter Voice Actress

Emi Shinohara, the voice actress known for her role as Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter in the anime Sailor Moon,...

Oshi no Ko Season 2 Private Arc Visuals Released Ahead of Climax

The new visuals for the "Private Arc" of the second season of Oshi no Ko have been unveiled. With the secon...

[New Anime] Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku (Flower and Asura) TV Anime Premieres January 2025: First PV and Cast Announced

The TV anime Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku (Flower and Asura) is confirmed to air starting in January 2025 ...

[GAME] Negima! Browser Game Announced: Over 80 Playable Characters in Mahora Panic RPG – PV Released

The manga Negima! Magister Negi Magi is getting its first-ever browser game adaptation. The title will be N...

[Autumn Anime] Akira Ishida and Chika Anzai Join Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime, Premiering October 4: New Character Details

Additional cast members for the TV anime Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (airing October 4) have been announced. Chika...

[Voice Actor] Kana Hanazawa Shows Off Pink Hair in Ichika Nakano Style: Fans Call It ‘Live-Action Ichika!

Voice actress Kana Hanazawa updated her Instagram on the 10th, revealing photos of her “pink hair” look.

[Business] KADOKAWA Denies New Cyberattack Data Leak Claims: No Evidence of New Breach Detected

On the 11th, KADOKAWA released a statement regarding the claims made by a cyberattack group, addressing the...

[CAUTION] Berserk Publisher Warns of Illegal Anime Production Announcements: No Authorization Granted

On the 11th, Hakusensha issued a warning regarding illegal websites promoting the animation production of t...

[Japan Travel] USJ Reveals Thrilling ‘Demon Slayer: Gravity Training’ Ride Video with Character Voices – Tanjiro Screams!

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) updated its official X (formerly Twitter) account by the 10th, revealing a sn...

Emi Shinohara, Voice of Sailor Jupiter, Passes Away at 61: Sailor Moon Colleagues Mourn

Voice actress Emi Shinohara, known for her roles as Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter in Sailor Moon, passed away ...