Japan Anime News（powered by ORICON NEWS）

Pokémon Horizons Episode 94 Story & Scene Previews Released: Pokémon Center's Nurse Mollie Appears! A Rampaging Vileplume Threa...

The popular anime series Pokémon Horizons (officially abbreviated as AniPoke, airing Fridays at 6:55 PM on ...

Oreimo Illustrator Draws Hilarious Switch 2 Lottery Illustration, Featuring Kirino's Joy and Kyousuke's Frustration

Hiro Kanzaki, the illustrator of the light novel Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Oreimo), upd...

Kijin Gentosho Episode 5 Story and Preview Images Released: Jinya Investigates the Mystery of a “Brother” No One Remembers

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of Kijin Gentosho have been revealed. This episode will air in J...

Witch Watch Episode 4 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: A New Prophecy Warns Nico: A Tengu Joins the Crew?

The story and preview images of Episode 4 of Witch Watch have been revealed. The series will premiere in Ja...

TV Anime Adaptation of “I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class” Set for 2026 Release, PV and Main Cast Revealed

The TV anime adaptation of I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class (abbreviated as Kurani...

Strawberry Prince Movie Goes Global: June Screenings in Taiwan & Thailand, International Streaming on Crunchyroll Also Confirmed

Strawberry Prince, the popular 2.5D idol group, is taking its first animated movie “Strawberry Prince the M...

Osomatsu-san Season 4 Unveils Teaser Visual and PV, Launches "Matsudemy Awards" and Special Talk Show Featuring Takahiro Sakurai

The teaser visual and PV for the upcoming Season 4 of the TV anime Osomatsu-san, set to air this July, have...

Gundam SEED Recollection Unveils New Anime Footage and New MS Dragoon Strike as Kira and Athrun Clash Once Again

The latest anime installment in the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED universe, titled Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Recoll...

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Revival Screening to Feature Rengoku’s Birthday Card and Stage Greeting Event

The hit anime film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train will return to Japanese theaters for a limi...

Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of April 28 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of April 28 2025.

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of April 28 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of April 28 2025.

Lycoris Recoil Releases New Stills from Original Short Episode 3 Featuring Chisato at Work and Takina’s Brightest Smile

The anime Lycoris Recoil (official abbreviation: LycoReco) has revealed preview stills from Episode 3 of it...

Bye Bye, Earth Episode 14 (Season 2 EP4) Story & Preview Stills Released: Guinness Receives a Mysterious Revelation in Prison

Preview images and story for Bye Bye, Earth Episode 14 (Season 2 EP4) revealed. Airs on April 25 at 11:30 P...

YAIBA: Samurai Legend Episode 4 Story and Preview Cuts Revealed: Demon Onimaru Sends Assassins After Yaiba

"YAIBA: Samurai Legend" premieres April 26 at 5:30 PM JST. The long-awaited anime remake reveals Episode4 s...

Apocalypse Hotel Episode 4 Story & Preview Stills Released: Hang in There, Hotelier Ponko!

The story and preview stills for Episode 4 of the anime Apocalypse Hotel have been revealed. This episode i...

The Last Blossom: New Anime Film by ODDTAXI Director Reveals Cast Featuring Kaoru Kobayashi and Junki Tozuka

The upcoming original anime film The Last Blossom (JP: ホウセンカ, Housenka), directed by ODDTAXI creator B...

Chiikawa Park: Tokyo to Host the First Large-Scale Interactive Theme Park in 2025

The beloved character Chiikawa is getting its very first large-scale interactive theme park—Chiikawa Park—w...

Catch Me at the Ballpark! Episode 5 Story & Preview Released : Bento Box Rivalry Sparks Chaos Outside the Stadium

The story and advance scene cuts for episode 5 of Catch Me at the Ballpark! have been released. The episode...

The Apothecary Diaries Episode 40 Story & Preview Images Released: Maomao Senses Inconsistencies in the Inner Palace’s Past

Episode 40 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries (aired on April 25 on Nippon TV, Fridays at 11:00 PM) tit...

Kakushite! Makina-san!! Episode 4 Story & Preview Images Released: And Thus, Makina-san Acquires a Uniform

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of Kakushite! Makina-san!! (Makina-san's a Love Bot?!) have been...