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KADOKAWA to Open Massive Anime Production Hub “Studio One Base” in Ikebukuro, Tokyo in Fall 2026

KADOKAWA announced plans to open a large scale anime production hub called Studio One Base in Ikebukuro, To...

Monthly Comic Garden Magazine Ends Publication After 11 Years, Serialized Works to Continue on Digital Platforms

Monthly Comic Garden magazine has announced that it will cease publication with its April 2026 issue releas...

Suikoden Anime Set for October Premiere as First Trailer Reveals 8 Additional Cast Members Including Taku Yashiro and Chika Anzai

The Suikoden anime has been confirmed to premiere in October. Along with the announcement, the first promot...

ONE PIECE Nami and Robin in Lingerie Revealed: Wacoal “Salute” Announces First Collaboration with ONE PIECE HEROINES

The ONE PIECE lingerie collaboration between Wacoal’s brand Salute and the anime project ONE PIECE HEROINES...

Wash It All Away Episode 10 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Kinme Gets Her Clothes Dirty Playing with Big Dogs

The story and preview images for Episode 10 of the TV anime Wash It All Away have been released. This episo...

Fire Force Season 3 Episode 21 story & Preview Cuts Released: Arthur Challenges Dragon, Final Battle Moves to the Moon

The story and preview images for Episode 21 of the TV anime Fire Force Season 3 have been revealed. This ep...

New Rider “G7” Appears in “Agito Psychic War”: Evolution from G3-X Revealed in New Kamen Rider 55th Anniversary Film

Agito Psychic War, the new film celebrating the 55th anniversary of Kamen Rider, has revealed its main trai...

Classroom of the Elite Season 4: Year 2 Arc – First Semester Reveals Episode 1 Story & Preview Cuts

The story and preview stills for Episode 1 of the anime Classroom of the Elite Season 4: Year 2 Arc – First...

Shogakukan Responds to Weekly Magazine Report, Explains Known Facts: “We Do Not Recognize Company-Wide Involvement in Settlemen...

Shogakukan updated its official website on the 4th to present its position regarding an article published i...

Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter Anime Announced, Produced by Doga Kobo with Visual and Celebration Illustration Revealed

The manga Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter has been officially announced for a television anime adaptation....

Dara-san of Reiwa Anime Set for July Premiere: Mutsumi Tamura Voices Dara-san, Cosplay Project Featuring Kei Fubuki Announced

Dara-san of Reiwa, the upcoming anime adaptation of Haruomi Tomokatsu’s occult comedy manga, will begin bro...

Tamon's B-Side Episode 10 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Utage Befriends Her Class’s New Homeroom Teacher Through Their Shared ...

The story and preview images for Episode 10 of the TV anime Tamon's B-Side have been revealed. This episode...

Fungus and Iron Anime Adaptation Announced: A Dystopian World Where Humanity Is Ruled by Fungi, Praised by Attack on Titan Creator

The manga Fungus and Iron is officially getting a TV anime adaptation. Along with the announcement, a tease...

Jujutsu Kaisen Culling Game Arc Part 1 Episode 56 (Sason3 EP9) Story & Preview Cuts Released: Higuruma Activates His Domain Exp...

The story and preview images for Episodes 56 of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game Part 1 have been rev...

Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None Episode 10 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Orun Resolves to Give His All as an Instructor

The story and preview images for Episode 10 of the TV anime Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None have been rev...

Reiko Katsura, Original Voice of Ikura in Sazae san, Dies at 89

Voice actress Reiko Katsura, best known as the original voice of Ikura in the long running anime Sazae san,...

UNIQLO UT Unveils Pokémon 30th Anniversary Special Collection Featuring Watercolor Art Inspired by the Original Pokémon World

UNIQLO UT has announced a special Pokémon 30th anniversary collection, celebrating the beloved franchise wi...

ONE PIECE Secret Placed 651 Meters Beneath the Sea as Fans Consider Setting Sail to Find It — “The Great Pirate Era Begins”

The long hidden secret of ONE PIECE has now been placed deep beneath the ocean. A special project led by cr...

Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Episode 10 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Reyes Seeks Kunon’s Advice

The story and preview images for Episode 10 of the TV anime Kunon the Sorcerer Can See have been revealed. ...

[Report] Dragon Ball Z x Marugame Seimen Collaboration Store Opens in Tokyo With Senzu Bean Tempura and Spirit Bomb Rice Ball

Marugame Seimen and Dragon Ball Z have joined forces for a limited time collaboration restaurant in Tokyo, ...