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KADOKAWA Acquires Italy’s Leading Publisher Edizioni BD to Accelerate European Manga Expansion

KADOKAWA has officially entered into an agreement to acquire Edizioni BD S.r.l., one of Italy’s leading pub...

Osomatsu-san Season 4 Kickoff: Visual Released for “Welcome Party” Event Featuring Episode 1 Advance Screening and Live Stream

To commemorate the broadcast of Osomatsu-san Season 4, a special event titled “Ready to Have Fun? The Osoma...

The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Episode 8 Story & Preview Stills Released: Zenos Investigates the Disappearance ...

The story and preview stills for Episode 8 of The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows have been rev...

The Beginning After the End (TBATE) Episode 8 Story & Preview Images Released: Arthur Reunites with His Family and Showcases Hi...

The Beginning After the End Episode 8 airs May 22 in Japan. See the story and preview images of this hit re...

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Episode 8 Story and Preview Stills Released: Allucia and Beryl Spend Time Together...

Story summary and preview images released for Episode 8 of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, ai...

Once Upon a Witch's Death Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Revealed: A Family Enchanted by a Demon

Preview images and the official synopsis for Episode 8 of Once Upon a Witch's Death have been released. The...

One Piece Episode 1129 Unveils Kuma’s Darkest Backstory Yet: “Too Brutal for Sunday Morning TV”

In Episode 1129 of the popular anime One Piece, titled “Kuma's Past - Better Off Dead in This World,” viewe...

Exit 8 Receives 8-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes—Kazunari Ninomiya Celebrates “A Precious Experience” with 2,300 Viewers

Exit 8, directed by Genki Kawamura and starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Nana Komatsu, held its official scree...

Kazunari Ninomiya Makes Red Carpet Debut at Cannes for “Exit 8” World Premiere in Midnight Screening Section

Japanese actor Kazunari Ninomiya made his red carpet debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, held in France...

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback Surpasses ¥12.2 Billion ($83 Million) at Box Office in First Month, Tops Weekly Rankings fo...

The 28th film in the Detective Conan anime series, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback, which premiered on ...

Demon Slayer Collaborates with Suntory for Exclusive Drink Packaging Featuring Iconic Battles

The hit anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is teaming up with Suntory Food & Beverage Internationa...

Astronaut Takuya Onishi Demonstrates Real-Life AMBAC-Like Movement in Zero Gravity—Gundam Fans Thrilled

On May 18, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi shared a fascinating video on his official X (formerly Twitter) acc...

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional – Giant “Heaven’s Door” Installation Appears in Shinjuku Ahead of Film’s May 23 Pre...

To promote the upcoming film Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional, starring Issey Takahashi and set ...

FRONTLINE: Behind-the-Scenes Look at Japan’s First COVID-19 Film Set on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship

The film FRONTLINE, set for theatrical release on June 13, is based on the real-life COVID-19 outbreak that...

Demon Slayer Celebrates Kanao Tsuyuri’s Birthday with New Illustration and Limited-Edition Goods Including Wagashi Bag Charm

The official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime has unveiled a brand-...

Chiikawa Teams Up with Seiun Incense for Surreal Yet Adorable Collaboration—Official Product Drops May 21

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Chiikawa merchandise announced on May 19 that a special colla...

Kazunari Ninomiya and Nana Komatsu Arrive in Cannes for Official Screening of “Exit 8” – Midnight Premiere Set for May 19

Kazunari Ninomiya and Nana Komatsu, stars of the upcoming suspense thriller Exit 8, have officially arrived...

Nobuhiko Okamoto Voices Young Kuma in ONE PIECE Episode 1129: “My First Time Playing a Baby”

The latest episode of the hit anime ONE PIECE—titled Episode of Kuma: The Precious Little Jewel Left Behind...

JoJo’s Rohan Kishibe Gets Exclusive Shredded “Poolside Edition” Figure—Available via Ultra Jump’s Limited Mail-In Offer

Rohan Kishibe from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure stars on the cover of the special June issue of Ultra Jump maga...

Travis Japan to Perform Japanese Ending Theme for Disney’s Live-Action “Lilo & Stitch” – Surprise Announcement Delights Group

Seven-member boy group Travis Japan has been announced as the Japanese ending theme artist for Disney’s upc...