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Sony Accelerates Entertainment and AI Strategy as Anime Business Drives Growth at FY2026 Management Briefing

Sony Group is accelerating its growth strategy centered on entertainment and AI. During its FY2026 corporat...

Why Did Jiji Stop Talking in Kiki’s Delivery Service? Fans Shocked by the Hidden Meaning Behind the Ending

Studio Ghibli’s beloved anime film Kiki’s Delivery Service aired on Nippon TV’s “Friday Road Show” on Augus...

Star Detective Precure! Episode 15 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Anna and the Others Pursue Cure Arcana Shadow’s True Identity...

The story and preview images for Episode 15 of Star Detective Precure! have been revealed. The episode is s...

Kazuhiro Takamura’s Original TV Anime Vertex Force Set for October Premiere, Teaser PV and Character Details Revealed

Kazuhiro Takamura, known for Strike Witches and Vividred Operation, will release his completely original TV...

Nippon Sangoku Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Sugo Warns of a Potential Trap Amid Tonotsugu's Optimism

The story and preview images for Episode 6 of the TV anime Nippon Sangoku have been revealed. This episode ...

Ace of Diamond act II Second Season Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The Showdown Between Sawamura and Amahisa for the ...

The story and preview images for Episode 6 of the TV anime Ace of Diamond act II Second Season have been re...

Scum of the Brave Episode 17 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Lord Storm Coffin Vanishes as Turf Wars Erupt Across Tokyo

The story and preview images for Episode 17 of the TV anime Scum of the Brave have been revealed. This epis...

Kill Blue Episode 5 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Juzo Takes on Tenma to Defend the Home Economics Club

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of the TV anime Kill Blue have been revealed. This episode will ...

Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home! Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Usada Steals Rinko’s First Kiss

The story and preview images for Episode 6 of the TV anime Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home! have been reveal...

Yowayowa Sensei Episode 5 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Abikura on the Brink as Sensei Dons a Risque Swimsuit

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of the TV anime Yowayowa Sensei have been revealed. This episode...

Witch Hat Atelier Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The Appearance of Olruggio, the Other Atelier Resident

The story and preview images for Episode 6 of the TV anime Witch Hat Atelier have been revealed. This episo...

Marika's Love Meter Malfunction Episode 5 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A Sudden Accident at the Aquarium Date

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of the TV anime Marika's Love Meter Malfunction have been reveal...

Do You Like Big Girls? Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Kyoka’s Secret Is Finally Revealed!

The story and preview images for EP 6 of the TV anime Do You Like Big Girls? (Ookii Onnanoko wa Suki desu k...

MAO Episode 6 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Nanoka Recalls the Day of the Accident Eight Years Ago

The story and preview images for Episode 6 of the TV anime MAO, the latest work by Rumiko Takahashi, have b...

Draw This, Then Die! Anime Reveals First Main Trailer, Kitani Tatsuya Performs Opening Theme Ahead of July 3 Premiere

The upcoming TV anime Draw This, Then Die! will begin broadcasting on July 3, 2026, at 11:30 PM JST across ...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking May 11 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of May 11 2026.

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking May 11 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of May 11 2026.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator Kazuki Takahashi’s First Original Art Exhibition Announced for Tokyo This Winter, With Messages From Shunsuke...

The first-ever original art exhibition dedicated to legendary manga creator Kazuki Takahashi, best known fo...

[Obituary] Kenji Ohba, Star of Space Sheriff Gavan, Dies at 71; Daughter and Voice Actor Nao Wakaba Pays Tribute

Kenji Ohba, the actor best known for playing Retsu Ichijoji, also known as Gavan, in Space Sheriff Gavan, d...

Yowamushi Pedal Reaches Major Milestone as Volume 100 Hits Shelves After 18 Years

The manga series Yowamushi Pedal by Wataru Watanabe reached a major milestone on May 8 with the release of ...