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[Final] A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Episode 13 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Sato Asks to Meet Futami’s Parents

The story and preview images for Episode 13 of the TV anime A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace have be...

Blue Lock Latest Illustration Sparks Massive Buzz as Fans Flood Real Furniture Brand’s Website

The latest Blue Lock illustration featuring real Ritzwell designer chairs sparked massive fan interest, tem...

Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 48 and 49 (S3, EP1) Synopsis & Scene Images Released: Naoya Zenin Appears as Yuta Okkotsu Corners Yuji a...

The story and preview images for Episodes 48 and 49 of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game Part 1 have b...

ONE PIECE Chopper Celebrates His Birthday With a Cake and Pure Joy on December 24

Tony Tony Chopper from ONE PIECE celebrated his birthday on December 24 with a joyful cake surprise at a sp...

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Reveals “The Life of Hathaway Noa” PV Tracing His Past and Present

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe unveils a new promotional video titled “The Life of...

Sgt. Frog Announces New TV Anime With Entirely New Cast, Set for Fall 2026, While 2026 Summer Film Retains Current Voice Actors

Sgt. Frog is returning with a completely new television anime, featuring an entirely refreshed cast, schedu...

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk TV Anime Second PV Revealed, Premieres January 11, Additional Cast Includes Kensho Ono and Kenjiro Tsuda

The TV anime adaptation of In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (JP: うるわしの宵の月), based on the popular manga by ...

Tougen Anki Episode 24 Story & Preview Images Released: Mikado Uses Up All His Power to Stop Berserk Shiki

The official story summary and preview images for Episode 24 of the TV anime Tougen Anki have been released...

CROWS Official Sequel “Dustland” Launches January 13 as Hiroshi Takahashi’s First New Series in 13 Years

The delinquent manga CROWS returns with its long awaited official sequel Dustland, which will begin seriali...

Wandance Live Action Film Confirmed: A Youth Dance Story of a Protagonist with a Stutter and a Free Spirited Heroine

The Wandance live action film adaptation has been officially announced. The news was revealed on the series...

Yuki Kaji Reflects on Repeated Audition Rejections and Celebrates Landing Role in Original Anime by Boys Over Flowers Creator

Voice actor Yuki Kaji appeared on December 22 at a talk event held at Animate Theater in Tokyo for the Netf...

ORICON Announces Its First Favorite Female Voice Actor Ranking: Saori Hayami Tops the List for Her Powerful Performance as Shin...

Saori Hayami has been named the No.1 female voice actor in ORICON NEWS’ inaugural Favorite Voice Actor Rank...

Agents of the Four Seasons: Spring Anime Confirmed for Spring 2026, Winter Visual and PV Revealed

The television anime Agents of the Four Seasons: Spring is scheduled to air in spring 2026. Alongside this ...

Oshi no Ko Season 3 Reveals Teaser Video for Opening Theme “???” as Artist Announcement Set for the 28th

The opening theme for Oshi no Ko Season 3 has been teased, as a new teaser video featuring the opening song...

This Monster Wants to Eat Me Episode 13 Preview Cuts Released: A Subtle Shift in Hinako’s Feelings?

Preview images for Episode 13 of the TV anime This Monster Wants to Eat Me have been revealed. This episode...

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Surpasses 10 Million Copies in Circulation as Sales Nearly Double in Six Months

The manga The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity has surpassed 10 million copies in cumulative circulation...

Kaiju Girl Caramelise Anime Announced for 2026 With PV Reveal and Star Studded Main Cast, Animation by LIDENFILMS

Kaiju Girl Caramelise has been officially announced as a television anime series, set to air in 2026. Along...

Manga Artist Shikako Passes Away at 37 After Battle With Choroidal Melanoma While Serializing Manchuria Opium Squad

Manga artist Shikako, known for providing the artwork for the manga series Manchuria Opium Squad, has passe...

Gachiakuta Season 2 Officially Announced: Celebration Illustrations Arrive from Original Creator Kei Urana and Graffiti Design...

With the broadcast of Episode 24 on Sunday, December 21, 2025, the anime Gachiakuta has concluded its two c...

Gachiakuta Stage Play Announced for 2026 in Tokyo and Kyoto: Key Visual and PV Revealed Alongside 12 Cast Members Including Rudo

The Gachiakuta stage play has been officially announced for 2026, bringing the dark action manga to theater...