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[Really?] The Untold Story Behind 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End': Initially Planned as a Comedy, Says Sunday Editor-in-Chief

Weekly Shonen Sunday Editor-in-Chief Kazunori Oshima shared some behind-the-scenes details about "Frieren: ...

[Movie Creator] Hideaki Anno Hospitalized for Left Leg Complex Fracture: Studio Khara Announces Focus on Recovery

On July 31, anime production company Khara, known for works like "Evangelion," reported that their represen...

[Oshi no Ko] Season 2 2.5D Stage Visuals Released: Shinjuku and Shibuya Cluster Buses to Roll Out

The visual for the 2.5D stage arc of the TV anime "Oshi no Ko" Season 2 has been released.

[New Anime] "Undead Unluck Announces New 1-Hour Special Anime Set for Winter 2025 [PV Released] [Comments Included]"

A new 1-hour special episode of the TV anime "Undead Unluck" has been confirmed for production. It is sched...

[Conclude] "Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro Gains Huge Popularity in the US - Kodansha Representative Explains! Ranked Behind ...

Reiji Miyajima, the creator of the manga 'Rent-A-Girlfriend' ('KanoKari'), updated his X (formerly Twitter)...

[Deer Anime] Does Nokotan Have a Weakness? Episode 5 Synopsis of "My Deer Friend Nokotan"

The synopsis and scene cuts for episode 5 of the TV anime "My Deer Friend Nokotan" (official abbreviation: ...

[Oshi no Ko] "Top 3 Most Commented Scenes from Episode 15 of 'Oshi no Ko'

ABEMA announced the top 3 most commented scenes from episode 15 of 'Oshi no Ko' on the official ABEMA Anime...

[Paris Olympics] "Rent-A-Girlfriend Creator Releases Paris Olympics Illustration Featuring Chizuru - Fans Express Their Support...

Reiji Miyajima, the creator of the manga 'Rent-A-Girlfriend' ('KanoKari'), updated his X (formerly Twitter)...

[Nice Project] Gundam Manholes Arrive in Minamiuonuma City in Collaboration with the Gundam Project to Boost Local Revitalization

On the 31st, Minamiuonuma City in Niigata Prefecture announced its collaboration with Bandai Namco Group's ...

[Paris Olympics] "Pop Team Epic Creator Draws Paris Olympics Support Illustration - Fans Want to See More Sports with Popuko"

The popular manga artist Bukubu Okawa, known for 'Pop Team Epic,' updated his X (formerly Twitter) account ...

[New Anime] SAKAMOTO DAYS Unveils Additional Cast and PV Featuring Nobunaga Shimazaki, Ayane Sakura, Nao Toyama, Hina Kino, and...

The upcoming TV anime 'SAKAMOTO DAYS' (set to air on TV Tokyo next January) has announced additional cast m...

[Voice Actor] Kenichi Suzumura Resumes Work Gradually Considering His Health Condition

Voice actor Kenichi Suzumura, who had been on hiatus due to health issues since May, has resumed work, acco...

[Happy Birthday] Anime Character Birthdays of Today 31,July (Japan Time)

Here are the main anime characters celebrating their birthday today.

[Demon Slayer] Official Account Warns 'Hantengu is Hiding in the Venue' - Fans React with Shock: 'Scary' and 'Don't Bully Me!'

The post announced, "The Total Concentration Exhibition is currently being held at the Tokyo venue," and ad...

[Paris Olympics] 'Slam Dunk' Creator Takehiko Inoue Praises Japan's Men's Basketball Team Despite Narrow Defeat

[Paris Olympics] In the men's basketball match between Japan and France, Japan narrowly lost 90-94. Followi...

[The World's Smallest Story] "Live-Action 'Cells at Work!' Movie Announces Star-Studded Cast Including Koji Yamamoto, Riisa Nak...

The upcoming live-action movie adaptation of the manga 'Cells at Work!' (premiering on December 13), which ...

[Paris Olympics] Yuto Horigome Aims to Hang Paris Olympic Gold Medal on Snorlax Again

Yuto Horigome became a topic of conversation when he reported hanging his Tokyo Olympic gold medal on a Sno...

[Happy Birthday] Anime Character Birthdays of Today 30,July (Japan Time)

Happy Birthday! Introducing the Anime Characters Celebrating Their Birthdays Today.

[Live-Action] Live-Action 'Oshi no Ko': Ryo Narita Cast as Goro Amamiya - Character PV Unveiled

It has been revealed that actor Ryo Narita will appear in the live-action adaptation of 'Oshi no Ko.' Narit...

[Vampire?] JoJo's Creator Hirohiko Araki, 64, Looks Incredibly Youthful Sparking Immortality Theories

Araki, who has reached his 60s, continues to look increasingly youthful, leading fans to speculate about hi...