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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...

Tokyo Revengers Stage Show Hit by Fire; Costumes Destroyed, Preview Confirmed

On June 24, the Tokyo Revengers Stage Production Committee announced that a fire had occurred during transp...

Tried BLEACH’s Kurohitsugi Pudding—Do You Need the Full Incantation?

At BLEACH WORLD, now open in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district, fans can dive deep into the anime’s universe—down ...

Kenshi Yonezu’s “BOW AND ARROW” Gets Medalist Anime MV

On June 23, a special music video featuring Kenshi Yonezu’s latest single “BOW AND ARROW” premiered on Koda...

[Editor's Picks] We Are Trapped in a Möbius Loop: The Circular Link Between GQuuuuuuX and the Original Gundam

In Japan at least, the anime that has undeniably dominated the spring 2025 season is Gundam GQuuuuuuX. The ...

Rock Is a Lady's Modesty Episode 13 Story & Preview Stills Released: Climax PV Unveiled Before Finale!

The story and preview stills for Episode 13 of Rock Is a Lady's Modesty have been revealed. The episode is ...

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2: Special Recap Program Before the Climax – Voice Cast Reflects on Key Themes and Characters

On Friday, June 20, with just two episodes remaining in Season 2, a special program titled “The Apothecary ...

Detective Conan Film Tops $96M, Surpasses Mario in Japan’s All-Time Box Office

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback, the 28th installment of the blockbuster anime franchise, has officiall...

Inside Takopi's Original Sin with Reina Ueda & Konomi Kohara [INTERVIEW]

The anime adaptation of Takopi's Original Sin is set to premiere at midnight on the 28th, with all six epis...

Pokémon Horizons Episode 100 Marks Reunion, Growth, and a New Adventure

The anime Pokémon Horizons celebrated a major milestone on June 20 as its 100th episode aired on TV Tokyo.

Pokémon Horizons Episode 102 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A New Character Appears in “The Knight Encountered at the Ruins

Episode 102 of Pokémon Horizons, titled “The Knight Encountered at the Ruins”, is set to air on July 4.

Pokémon Horizons Episode 101: Lucario vs. Pawmot in a Terastal and Mega Evolution Showdown

The 101st episode of Pokémon Horizons, titled “Clash! Terastal vs. Mega Evolution!!”, is set to air on June...

The Apothecary Diaries Nears Finale with Hydrangea Visual of Maomao and Jinshi

The beloved anime The Apothecary Diaries is nearing its conclusion, with just two episodes remaining.

Tokyo Revengers: Three Deities Arc Set for 2026 Broadcast with Mariya Ise as Senju

The next installment of the hit anime Tokyo Revengers is coming in 2026 with the Three Deities Arc, as offi...

Ranma ½ Season 2 to Air This October with Returning Cast and New Faces

The beloved martial arts rom-com Ranma ½ is officially returning to Japanese television this October with i...

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Unveils New Anime TV Special with Key Visual

A brand-new anime special titled Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The Grown-Up Staircase is officially in product...

Ao Ashi Ends After 10 Years: Beloved Soccer Manga Concludes Serialization

After captivating readers for an entire decade, Ao Ashi—the soccer manga by Yūgo Kobayashi—has officially r...

[Final] The Shiunji Family Children Episode 12 Story & Preview Stills Released: The Sisters’ Feelings for Arata Grow Stronger

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of The Shiunji Family Children have been unveiled. This episode...

Anime LAZARUS Episode 12 Story and Preview Images Revealed: Eleina Finally Locates Skinner

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of LAZARUS, produced by MAPPA, have been revealed. With Shinich...

"From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman" Season 2 Confirmed for 2026; Comments from Original Creator Revealed

The second season of the TV anime From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman has officially been announce...