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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 ...

[New Anime] Ruri no Hōseki Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation in 2025: A Scientific Gemstone Adventure

It has been announced that the manga Ruri no Hōseki will be adapted into a TV anime in 2025.

PS5 Pro Launches November 7 at $699.99: Unmatched Graphics and Performance

The new PlayStation 5 model, PlayStation 5 Pro, is set to launch on November 7, priced at $699.99 USD.

[Bocchi Wins] Kessoku Band’s ‘We Will’ Album Tops Oricon Charts, 4th No. 1 Ranking

Kessoku Band's album We Will topped the Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking, announced on September 11, wit...

Wave of Loss in Anime World: Voice Actors TARAKO, Eiko Masuyama, Noriko Ohara, and More Pass Away

Emi Shinohara, a voice actress known for her role as Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter in Sailor Moon, passed away...

The Apothecary Diaries Artist Apologizes for ¥47 Million ($316K) Tax Evasion

Manga artist Neko Kurage, responsible for the art in The Apothecary Diaries, updated their X account to iss...

[Obituary] Voice Actress Emi Shinohara Dies at 61 — Iconic Roles in "Sailor Moon" and "Naruto"

Voice actress Emi Shinohara passed away on the 8th at the age of 61. This was announced by her agency, 81 P...

[Social Media] Nodame's Drunk Birthday Illustration by Creator Sparks Fans' Excitement on X

Actress Juri Ueno updated her X account in response to a birthday illustration posted by Nodame Cantabile m...

[Autumn Anime] The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 PV & Cast Revealed; OP by UVERworld

The main visual, PV, additional cast, and theme song information for the second season of the TV anime The ...

[Tensura] Hero's Funny Face and Diablo's Danger - That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Episode 70 Summary & Scene Previews R...

The synopsis and preview images for Episode 22 of Season 3 (overall Episode 70) of the anime "That Time I G...

[Movie] Hiroaki Hirata Cast as Joker in Japanese Dub of "Joker 2," Known for Sanji in ONE PIECE

The Japanese dub cast for the sequel to the hit 2019 film Joker, titled Joker: Folie à Deux (commonly refer...