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[Happy Birthday] Anime Character Birthdays of Today 22,August

Here are the main anime characters celebrating their birthday today.

[Nintendo] Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp to End Service on November 29 After 7 Years of History

The game Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will officially end its service on November 29, 2024, as announced on...

[Original Illustration] "New Visual for The Apothecary Diaries Revealed: Under the Summer Sky, Xiaolan Smiles at Maomao with a ...

The second visual for the new project "Maomao and Jinshi's Seasonal Journeys" from the TV anime The Apothec...

[NETFLIX] ONE PIECE Live-Action Season 2: Dr. Kureha and Dr. Hiriluk Cast Announced!

As promised in a handwritten letter by manga creator Eiichiro Oda, new cast members for ONE PIECE Live-Acti...

[New Anime] Wandance Anime to Air in 2025: A Stuttering Teen's Journey into Freestyle Dance Expression

It has been announced that the manga Wandance will be adapted into a television anime, set to air in 2025.

[Ghibli] Netflix to Stream Studio Ghibli's 'Grave of the Fireflies' Worldwide (Excluding Japan)

On August 20th, it was announced that the animated film Grave of the Fireflies (Japanese title: Hotaru no H...

[New Anime] 'With You and the Rain' Anime Adaptation Set for 2025: Special Illustration Released as Creator Expresses Excitement

The manga With You and the Rain has been confirmed for a TV anime adaptation, set to air in 2025. Alongside...

[Anime Song Chart] "Kessoku Band Earns Third Digital Album No. 1 with 'Re Band' on Oricon Chart"

The in-show band Kessoku Band, featured in the anime Bocchi the Rock!, has topped the Oricon Weekly Digital...

[NETFLIX] ONE PIECE Live-Action Series Announces Season 2 Set in the Grand Line: Eiichiro Oda Shares Excitement Over New Advent...

ONE PIECE Live-Action Drama Announces Season 2 Set in the Grand Line: Eiichiro Oda Says "The Excitement is ...

[Obituary] "Ghost in the Shell Fans Mourn the Loss of Atsuko Tanaka, Voice of Major Motoko Kusanagi: A Timeless and Unrivaled P...

Ghost in the Shell Creators Mourn the Passing of Atsuko Tanaka, Voice of Major Motoko Kusanagi: "A Silent y...

[Obituary] Voice Actor Atsuko Tanaka Passes Away at 61 - Best Known for Her Role as Motoko Kusanagi in 'Ghost in the Shell'

Voice actress Atsuko Tanaka, known for her role as Motoko Kusanagi in the anime Ghost in the Shell, passed ...

[New Anime] "Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister" PV Released: Opening Theme by Momoiro Clover Z "Yawaku Koi Shite"

The main PV for the TV anime Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister (set to air in 24 episodes starting in O...

[Bocchi Chan] 'Bocchi the Rock! Theatrical Compilation' Surpasses 1 Billion Yen ($6.8 million) in Box Office Revenue: New Bonus...

It has been announced that the combined box office revenue for the two-part theatrical compilation of the a...

[10th Anniversary] "Yuki Yuna is a Hero" Stage Adaptation to Premiere in October with Collaboration Event in Kagawa Prefecture ...

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the anime Yuki Yuna is a Hero, a stage adaptation of the first se...

[Tensura] "Milim & Hinata Dazzle in Dresses! Shuna Delivers Culinary Hospitality- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Episo...

The synopsis and preview images for Episode 19 (overall Episode 67) of Season 3 of the TV anime That Time I...

[Collaboration] "Uma Musume x KFC Collaboration: Special Set with 18 Trading Cards Featuring Colonel Golshi and More!"

A special collaboration between the popular game Uma Musume: Pretty Derby and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) ...

Live-Action “Cells at Work!” Movie Cast Announced: Shota Sometani, Kyoko Fukada, Rihito Itagaki, Seishiro Kato, Fukase, and More

The upcoming live-action adaptation of the popular manga “Cells at Work!”—which anthropomorphizes human cel...

[New Open]Nintendo Museum Opens October 2: A Sneak Peek Inside Featuring Every Console and Game Ever Released, Plus Giant Contr...

On the 20th, Nintendo revealed new details about the upcoming Nintendo Museum set to open in the fall of 20...

[interview]Yuma Uchida and Nobunaga Shimazaki Visit "WIND BREAKER Exhibition," Express Gratitude for the Passion Behind the Dis...

Voice actors Yuma Uchida and Nobunaga Shimazaki attended the press event for the "WIND BREAKER Exhibition" ...

[Anime]"Dandadan" Third PV Released Featuring Creepy Nuts' Theme Song and ZUTOMAYO's Ending Theme

The highly anticipated TV anime "Dandadan" is set to premiere on October 3, airing every Thursday at 12:26 ...