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Medalist Theatrical Film Announced for 2027 Release, Continuing the Story After TV Anime Season 2

The Medalist anime announces a theatrical film set for 2027, continuing the story after Season 2, with a ne...

Petals of Reincarnation Anime Premieres in April With New Key Visual and PV, Announces Five Additional Cast Members Including H...

Petals of Reincarnation anime premieres in April with a new key visual, second PV, five additional cast mem...

Re:ZERO Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Commemorative Visual and Digest PV as New Major Projects Are Revealed

The anime series Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World marks its 10th anniversary with a newly released co...

Kamen Rider New Movie Project Confirmed for 55th Anniversary: 11 Heisei Era Titles Announced as Candidates with New Logo Revealed

A new Kamen Rider movie has been announced for the 55th anniversary in 2026, with 11 Heisei era series reve...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Meets Fist of the North Star Creator Tetsuo Hara in Tokyo, Shares Handshake and Smiles Ov...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets Fist of the North Star creator Tetsuo Hara in Tokyo, celebratin...

You and Idol Pretty Cure Episode 48 Story & Preview Stills Released: Cure Idols Overwhelmed by Darkine’s Power

Episode48 of You and Idol Pretty Cure, the 22nd installment in the Pretty Cure anime series, has released i...

Frieren Beyond Journey’s End Reveals Emotional Creditless OP and ED Videos Featuring the Spell to Produce a Field of Flowers

Frieren Beyond Journey’s End releases emotional non credit OP and ED videos, featuring the Spell to produce...

Detective Conan Creator Gosho Aoyama Celebrates Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 With a Special Illustration

Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama celebrates Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 with a special illus...

Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto Anime Adaptation Announced, Original Work by Hiroshi Shiibashi of Nura Rise of the Yokai Clan

The anime adaptation of Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto has been officially announced. The series is based ...

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Episode 2 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Yoi Is Confused by Kohaku’s Feelings

The story and preview images for Episode 2 of the TV anime In the Clear Moonlit Dusk have been revealed. Th...

Scum of the Brave Episode 2 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Yashiro’s Special Ability Revealed

The story and preview images for Episode 2 of the TV anime Scum of the Brave have been revealed. This episo...

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Set to Air in July 2026 with Teaser Key Visual and PV Revealed

TV anime Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You has been officially confirmed to air in July 2026, with th...

Japan’s Longest Running Financial Manga “Minami no Teio” to End in Four Chapters After 34 Years

The long running financial manga Minami no Teio is set to conclude in just four remaining chapters, marking...

Pokémon Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary as Takara Tomy Releases Three New Product Lines Including a Revived Pikachu Plush

Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary as Takara Tomy releases three commemorative product lines, includin...

The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Final Volume 22 Released, Features the Decisive Heroine Scene in Full Color; Koji Seo Commen...

The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses releases its final Volume 22, featuring the full-color “heroine confirma...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking Jan 19 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of Jan 19 2026.

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking Jan 19 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of Jan 19 2026.

TBS Holdings Forms Strategic Partnership With Legendary Entertainment Through $150 Million Investment to Expand Japanese IP Glo...

TBS Holdings announced a strategic partnership with Hollywood-based studio Legendary Entertainment, reinfor...

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Reveals Opening Theme Featuring Global Hit SZA Snooze

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe reveals its opening theme featuring SZA’s global hi...

Japanese Comedian Kenkoba Appears in Jujutsu Kaisen as a Character Who “Looks Just Like Him”! Plays the Comedian Ken—“From the ...

Episode 3 (overall Episode 50) of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, titled Culling Game: First Half, aired on the TB...