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[Happy Birthday] Anime Character Birthdays of Today 3,September

Here are the main anime characters celebrating their birthday today.

[Movie] GHOST IN THE SHELL: Atsuko Tanaka's Iconic Role Re-Released in 4K in Shibuya

In honor of the late voice actress Atsuko Tanaka, who passed away on August 20th, one of her most iconic ro...

[Pokémon Japanese Crafts] Pokémon x Crafts Exhibition: Venusaur, Shaymin, and Jolteon Artworks Unveiled for Tokyo Event

The Azabudai Hills Gallery will host the "Pokémon x Crafts Exhibition—Discovering Beauty and Technique" fro...

[Demon Slayer] Zenitsu's Birthday Celebrated with Special Illustration Featuring Chuntaro

To celebrate Zenitsu's birthday, a character from the anime Demon Slayer, an illustration has been released...

[Frieren Goods] Frieren and Fern Scarves Released: Perfect Reproduction of Iconic Wraps from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

New scarves inspired by Frieren and Fern from the anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End have been released, a...

[Tensura] Martial Arts Tournament with Geld & Gobta - That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Episode 69 Summary & Scene Previe...

The synopsis and preview images for Episode 21 (overall Episode 69) of the third season of the TV anime Tha...

[Gundam] Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN: Re-Edited Movie Edition Set for Theatrical Release in Three Chapters

In celebration of the 45th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam's TV debut, the OVA series Mobile Suit Gundam ...

[Interview] Manga on Nankai Megathrust Earthquakes Sees 18x Sales Surge: Editor Reflects on the Impact

The manga Nankai Megathrust Earthquakes has seen a significant spike in access on the Magazine Pocket app f...

[Tokusatsu] Wingman by Masakazu Katsura Gets Live-Action Drama Adaptation for 40th Anniversary

Masakazu Katsura, the manga artist known for Video Girl Ai and I"s, will see his debut series Wingman adapt...

[DB] Dragon Ball DAIMA: First Late-Night Dragon Ball Series Premieres on October 11th on Fuji TV

Fuji TV announced on the 2nd that a new series in the Dragon Ball anime franchise, titled Dragon Ball DAIMA...

[Social media reactions] SLAM DUNK Creator Inoue Takehiko Shares Gratitude with New Ryota Miyagi Illustration Following Revival...

Manga artist Takehiko Inoue, creator of SLAM DUNK, updated his X (formerly Twitter) account, revealing an i...

[Pokémon] Pokémon LED Lampent Light with Iron Stand: Pre-Order Now for a Stylish Home Addition

The Pokémon Center will release the "Flickering Flame LED Lampent Light" on September 7th.

[Anison Event] Animelo Summer Live 2024: 3-Day Event Recap and Exclusive Photos Featuring B-Komachi, Bravern, and Miku Ito × Tr...

The world's largest anime song live event, Animelo Summer Live 2024 -Stargazer- (AniSama), now in its 19th ...

[Manga] The Artwork of Kagurabachi Creator Becomes a Hot Topic After Releasing a Girl Meets Rock! Illustration: "Incredibly Ski...

The winner of the user-participation manga award "Next Manga Awards 2024" was announced, with Kagurabachi, ...

[New Series] "Madan no Ichi" by Osamu Nishi and Shiro Usazaki – New Series Begins in Jump on September 9th, a Magical Hunting F...

A new series titled Madan no Ichi will begin in the 41st issue of Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha), which will...

[Manga] "Jump Festa 2025" Set for December 21st and 22nd – 42 Works Across 4 Stages! Full Lineup Announced

The annual Jump manga event, Jump Festa 2025, will be held on December 21st and 22nd at Makuhari Messe in C...

[Anime Movie] Inazuma Eleven: The Movie 2025" Set for December Release – Double Feature with "Legendary Kickoff" and "Prologue ...

Level-5 has announced that the film Inazuma Eleven: The Movie 2025, part of the Inazuma Eleven anime series...

[Bocchi Live] Kessoku Band Unveils Tour Visual – Members Take Selfies! Bocchi-chan in the Background...

The tour visual for Kessoku Band ZEPP TOUR 2024 "We will", which will be held in five cities across Japan s...

[Illustration] "Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End" – Surprisingly Suited? Fans Amused by Illustration of Frieren in a Tracksuit

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the manga Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has been updated with...

[MHA] "My Hero Academia" Creator Draws New Illustration of Villains: Fans Amazed by Artistic Skill – "Toga-chan is the Best!"

On the 1st, Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of the popular manga My Hero Academia, updated his X (formerly Twi...