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Sanrio Popularity Poll: "Cinnamoroll" Surpasses "Pochacco" to Take Midterm First Place in the "2024 Sanrio Character Ranking"

The midterm rankings for the "2024 Sanrio Character Ranking," a popularity voting event for Sanrio characte...

"Gundam SEED" Lacus' Home Cooking Sparks Major Buzz: "Kira's Stomach Won't Hold Up," "Collaborate with a Bento Shop!"

A new scene cut from "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM," the first completely new film in the "Mobile Suit G...

Hiro Shimono & Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Set for Waterfall Training: Ahead of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc," ...

On May 4th, ABEMA aired a special live broadcast of "Demon Slayer TV -Hashira Training Arc Pre-Broadcast SP...

"3 Days to 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc' — Combat Mode Visual of Obanai Iguro Released"

The new installment of the popular TV anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," titled "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu...

"Lycoris Recoil" and Lawson Collaboration Announced: Lotte Chocolate and Merchandise Sales Coming Soon

A collaboration campaign between the anime "Lycoris Recoil" and Lawson has been announced, set to begin on ...

"WIND BREAKER" Hiiragi vs Kouta Sako! The Fate of Two Rivals... Episode 6 Synopsis & Scene Cuts Released

The synopsis and scene cuts for episode 6 of the TV anime "WIND BREAKER" (broadcast on MBS/TBS network, Thu...

"Spirited Away" London Stage Show Receives Acclaim for Kanna Hashimoto & Mone Kamishiraishi: "Felt the Talent" and "Just Like t...

The stage adaptation of "Spirited Away" premiered at the London Coliseum in the West End, one of the larges...

Bring back memories...Anime from the same era as "YAIBA" in 1993 is making waves again. Titles include "V Gundam," "Slam Dunk,"...

It has been decided that the manga "YAIBA" will be adapted into a completely new anime. This marks the firs...

Animation Film "Ghost Cat Anzu" by Yoko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita, and Mirai Moriyama; Munetaka Aoki and Miwako Ichikawa Also Pa...

The Franco-Japanese animated film "Ghost Cat Anzu," selected for the Directors' Fortnight at the 77th Canne...

Just 4 Days Until the Hashira Training Arc; Stoic Giyu Tomioka Visual Released

The new series "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Hashira Training Arc" will begin broadcasting on Fuji TV f...

"Detective Conan" TCG Flies Off the Shelves, Surpassing 20 Million Cards Shipped, Making History in Card Games

The trading card game (TCG) of the popular anime "Detective Conan," released on May 4th, has surpassed 20 m...

"Angel's Egg" 4K Remastered Edition in Production to Celebrate 40 Years of the Legendary Anime by Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano

The original anime "Angel's Egg," created by Mamoru Oshii (known for "GHOST IN THE SHELL/Ghost in the Shell...

aiko × "Detective Conan" Collaboration Movie Released, Featuring a Mysterious Cipher Message from Kaito Kid

Singer-songwriter aiko's 45th single, "Sōshi Sōai," which serves as the theme song for the movie "Detective...

Creepy Nuts' "MASHLE-MASHLE" OP Theme Song Tops for 15 Consecutive Weeks & Surpasses 10 Million Plays [Oricon Ranking]

Creepy Nuts' "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" clinched the top spot in the latest "Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking" a...

"Godzilla-1.0" Movie Breaks 5 Million Viewer Mark

The movie "Godzilla-1.0," which has been running since November 3rd last year, has reached over 5.03 millio...

Ryohei Suzuki & Misato Morita: Special Dialogue Video & Behind-the-Scenes '100t Hammer' Story from the Netflix Film "City Hunter"

The main and behind-the-scenes footage of the Netflix film "City Hunter," which started exclusive worldwide...

"YAIBA" Revived as a Completely New Anime Production After 30 Years; Gosho Aoyama Exclaims, "It's Awesome!"—Special Preview Vid...

Manga artist Gosho Aoyama, known for "Detective Conan," has announced that his manga "YAIBA" will be adapte...

"Jujutsu Kaisen" Exhibition Reveals Characters Who Can Match Satoru Gojo, Including a New Look at Fumihiko Takaba

A large exhibition titled "Gege Akutami's 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Exhibition" that delves into the secrets behind ...

Manga "Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise" to Be Adapted into TV Anime in 2025; PV Released Featuring Kazuki Ura, Hiroshi Kami...

The popular manga "Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise" (authored by Yura Urushibara), currently serialized...

"Detective Conan" Movie Surpasses $77 Million in Revenue, Exceeding Last Week's Performance

The 27th film in the "Detective Conan" anime series, "Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram," which...