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CITY THE ANIMATION Episode 1 Story & Preview Released: A Chaotic Slice of Life Begins in CITY

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime CITY THE ANIMATION have been released. The episo...

Live-Action 'Kowloon Generic Romance' Film Set for August 29 Release in Japan, Anime Reaches Final Episode This Week

A live-action adaptation of the anime and manga series Kowloon Generic Romance—a story infused with nostalg...

The Darwin Incident Anime Adaptation Announced: First Interview with Creator and Director on the Challenges of Bringing a “Hard...

Celebrating the fifth anniversary of Shun Umezawa’s manga The Darwin Incident, which is also set to receive...

TO BE HERO X Episode 14 Story & Preview Stills Released: Climax of LOLI Arc!

Episode 14 of the new anime TO BE HERO X, co-produced by bilibili and Aniplex, airs July 6 in Japan. Story ...

TO BE HERO X Episode 13 Story & Preview Stills Released: LOLI Arc Starts!

Episode 13 of the new anime TO BE HERO X, co-produced by bilibili and Aniplex, airs Jun 29 in Japan. Story ...

[1st Cour Finale] Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Episode 13 – Tamamo vs. Oguri, The Showdown Ends!

Episode 13 of the anime Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, titled “The Star of Kasamatsu,” will air on June 19 ac...

KRAFTON Acquires Japan's ADK for $516 Million: PUBG Developer Makes Full-Fledged Entry into Anime Industry

KRAFTON, the South Korean gaming giant behind PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, has announced the acquisition of Japan’s...

Final Volume of Doraemon 50th Anniversary Special Edition Released with Exclusive Collector’s Box

Celebrate 50 years of Doraemon with the final volume of the 50th Anniversary Special Edition, including an ...

Ten New Voice Actors Revealed for “100 Meters” Anime Film — Full Comments from Rie Takahashi, Atsumi Tanezaki, Aoi Yuki & More

100 Meters unveils ten new voice actors—including Rie Takahashi and Aoi Yuki—and sets an October 2025 North...

Hideaki Anno Thanks Tsurumaki for GQuuuuuuX: “12 Episodes of Passion”

Following the broadcast of the final episode of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX on June 24, Studio Khara’s off...

New GQuuuuuuX Gundam Design Revealed: Hyper RX-78-2 From Beyond

The final episode of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX aired late on June 24, and to commemorate the occasion, t...

Tōru Furuya Returns for Gundam GQuuuuuuX Finale with Char and Lalah

The final episode of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX aired late on June 24, delivering a surprise that left fa...

Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Kenshi Yonezu Releases “Plazma” Music Video Featuring Final Episode Scenes (Spoiler Alert)

The music video for “Plazma” by Kenshi Yonezu, featuring scenes from the Gundam GQuuuuuuX finale, is now av...

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Manga Concludes After 4-Year Run—A New Tale of Inuyasha Comes to an End

The manga Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, based on the world of Inuyasha, concluded today in the latest iss...

Char Aznable Voiced by Shuuichi Ikeda Appears in the Final Episode of "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX," with Toru Furuya Also Sur...

The final episode (Episode 12) of the popular TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX aired late at night on ...

Takopi's Original Sin Episode 1 Preview and Story Revealed: Manga Plus Sensation Premieres June 28

The story and preview stills for Episode 1 of the anime Takopi's Original Sin (JP: タコピーの原罪, Takopi n...

[Final] Kowloon Generic Romance Episode 13 Story and Preview Cuts Revealed: Reiko and Kudou Reunite as All Mysteries Are Unraveled

The preview images and story summary for Episode 13 of the TV anime Kowloon Generic Romance have been relea...

Hell Teacher Nube Anime & Manga Collab Announced: Saikyo Jump August Issue to Feature Exclusive Stickers of Yukime and Tamamo

Hell Teacher Nūbē teams up for a special anime & manga collab in Saikyō Jump August issue with exclusive st...

Kaiju No.8 Characters List | Names, Heights, Birthdays & Profile Summary

Discover detailed profiles of Kaiju No. 8 characters, including birthdays, heights, and favorite things—bas...

The Apothecary Diaries Wins Grand Prize at TikTok Trend Awards 2025

The TikTok First-Half Trend Awards 2025 took place on June 24 at Spiral Hall in Aoyama, Tokyo, spotlighting...