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Ultraman Arc Appears at Every Performance at 'Ulusama Osaka' - A Summer of Ultra in Umeda

Tsuburaya Productions will host the 'Ultraman Heroes EXPO 2024 Umeda Summer Festival' (commonly known as 'U...

'Jujutsu Kaisen' Tops Charts in Oricon Mid-Year Comic Ranking

Japanese research company Oricon announced the "Oricon Mid-Year 'Book' Ranking" on the 30th. In the "Comic ...

'Jujutsu Kaisen' Tops Charts for the Second Time in Two Years with Two Titles in the Top 10 [Oricon Mid-Year Ranking]

The 25th volume of the popular manga 'Jujutsu Kaisen' (created by Gege Akutami), released on January 4th, s...

Makoto Shinkai Praises 'Uma Musume' Movie: "Stunning Visuals" and "Unexpected Live Performance Surprises"

On the 29th, animation director Makoto Shinkai updated his X account, praising the anime film 'Uma Musume P...

Stage Production of "Attack on Titan" Announces First Overseas Performance in New York This October

The musical "Attack on Titan" -the Musical- is set to be performed at New York City Center in the United St...

"Dragon Quest V" Illustration by Pop Team Epic Creator Draws Huge Reaction - Fans Love Bianca & Flora

Bkub Okawa, the manga artist known for popular works like "Pop Team Epic," updated his X (formerly Twitter)...

"Burning Kabaddi" Nears Completion After 9 Years of Serialization

The manga "Burning Kabaddi" (author: Musashino Hajime) is set to conclude soon.

"Fushigi Yugi: Byakko Senki" Resumes Serialization After 6 Years

The manga "Fushigi Yugi: Byakko Senki" by Yuu Watase has resumed serialization after a six-year hiatus in t...

"WIND BREAKER" Episode 9 Summary & Scene Cut Released - Umemiya Unharmed? One-on-One with To Mimiyama

The summary and scene cut for episode 9 of the TV anime "WIND BREAKER" (MBS/TBS network, Thursdays at 12:26...

Oh!Great’s New Manga Series 'Kaijin Fugeki' Starts, Reveals Debt Motivation from Pachinko

Oh!Great, the renowned manga artist known for works such as "Air Gear" and "Tenjo Tenge," has launched a ne...

"Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Final Volume Jacket Visual Revealed - "It Would Be Embarrassing When We Met Again"

The jacket visual for the final volume of the TV anime "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Blu-ray & DVD Vol. 7...

Three Exclusive Illustrations for "My Hero Academia" Season 7 Released - Blu-ray & DVD Store-Specific Bonuses

Exclusive illustrations for the Blu-ray & DVD store-specific bonuses of the TV anime "My Hero Academia" Sea...

"I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons" to Be Animated, Airing in 2025 - Starring Haruka Shiraishi and Jun Fukuyama

It has been announced that the novel "I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons" will be adapted into a TV ani...

Saori Hayami's SPY×FAMILY Drawing Causes a Stir - Reactions to Her Masterpiece Include "Yikes," "Scary," and "Ahh!"

On the 15th, ABEMA exclusively live-streamed the special program "SPY×FAMILY ANIME EXTRA MISSION Highlights...

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" Appears on the Cover of Men's Non-no Special Edition: Featuring Tanjiro, Giyu, the Shinazugawa...

On June 7th, the July issue of "MEN'S NON-NO" will be released, featuring two luxurious covers: the regular...

Demon Slayer: Uzui's Three Wives Make Waves - Fans React to Their Cooking: "I Want to Eat Onigiri!" and "The Original Anime Con...

Scene cuts from the highly popular anime "Demon Slayer" new series "Demon Slayer: Pillar Training Arc" Epis...

Live-Action Drama "Knuckles" Japanese Voice Actors, Including Subaru Kimura, Taishi Nakagawa, and Ryo Hirohashi, to Continue

The release date for the new live-action original drama series "Knuckles," which will soon be exclusively a...

Special Footage Released for "Blue Lock the Movie" - Episode 7 & 8 Bonuses Include Special Stickers

Special footage for the anime film "Blue Lock the Movie -EPISODE NAGI-" (released on April 19) has been unv...

"Zegapain STA" Video Released for August Premiere: New Characters Voiced by Takuma Terashima, Yuka Terasaki, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Y...

The new installment of Sunrise's original anime "Zegapain," titled "Zegapain STA," is set for a theatrical ...

"Mahou Tsukai Precure!" Sequel to Air Next January - First Late-Night Broadcast in Series for Adult Audience

The sequel to the TV anime "Mahou Tsukai Precure!" (MahoPri), titled "Mahou Tsukai Precure!! MIRAI DAYS," w...