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[Editor’s Picks] Crunchyroll Launches Manga App as Sony-KADOKAWA Alliance Unveils New Vision for Japanese Entertainment

On January 7, 2025, Crunchyroll, a subsidiary of Sony Group, announced the launch of its new manga app, "Cr...

[New Precure] Witchy Pretty Cure!! Mirai Days Episode 1 Synopsis and Previews Released

The latest preview and scene cuts for Episode 46 of Wandaful Precure!, the 21st installment in the Precure ...

"I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!" Episode1 The Story and Stills Released

The story and stills from Episode 1 of "I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon...

The Apothecary Diaries Anime to Host First Exhibition; Non-Credit OP Video Released

For the first time, The Apothecary Diaries anime will hold an exhibition from March 26 to April 14 at Matsu...

AnimeJapan 2025 to Be Held on Largest Scale Ever with 117 Exhibitors, Sakurazaka46 Appointed as Ambassadors

The world’s largest anime event, AnimeJapan 2025, will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on March 22 and 23, 2025.

Popular Voice Actress Sumire Uesaka’s Latest Photobook Set for March Release

Beloved voice actress Sumire Uesaka has announced the release of her latest photobook, scheduled for March ...

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End New Year’s Illustration Released Featuring Stunning Kimono

The official X account for the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has shared a special New Year’s illus...

The Water Magician Novel Adaptation Announced as TV Anime, Premiering in July

The novel The Water Magician by Tadashi Kubou has been announced as a TV anime, set to air on TBS and other...

My Happy Marriage Season 2 Episode 15 Story and Image Revealed

The second season of the TV anime My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) is set to begin airing ...

Flower and Asura Episode 2 Story and Scene Images Unveiled

The story and scene images from Episode 2 of Flower and Asura, titled "Passion and Talent," have been revea...

The Wild Robot Anime Film Japanese Dub Behind-the-Scenes and Interviews

From the creators of hit animated films like Shrek, The Boss Baby, and How to Train Your Dragon, DreamWorks...

MAPPA Original Anime Zenshu Episode 2 Story & Stills Unveiled: Protect What Must Be Defended, Even at the Cost of Life

The first episode of MAPPA's original TV anime Zenshu. is set to air on January 12 in Japan, followed by st...

[Oricon Rankings] Creepy Nuts' "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" Surpasses 600 Million Streams in Oricon Rankings

Creepy Nuts’ hit song Bling-Bang-Bang-Born has reached a remarkable milestone, surpassing 600 million cumul...

Kenshi Yonezu's "Plasma" to Be the Theme Song for Sunrise and Khara's New Gundam Series

The highly anticipated Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced G Zeek-Ax), a new collaboration between ren...

The Apothecary Diaries" Season 2 Episode 25 Premieres January 10 at 11:40 PM (JST)

The synopsis and scene cuts for Episode 25 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2) have been rele...

Nobara Kugisaki in Jujutsu kaisen (JJK): Complete Profile Guide

This article provides an in-depth explanation of Nobara Kugisaki a character from Jujutsu kaisen. It includ...

Assassination Classroom Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Non-Credit OP & ED Videos

The beloved anime Assassination Classroom marks its 10th anniversary today, January 9, commemorating a deca...

Baban Baban Ban Vampire Episode 1: Storyline and Preview Cuts Revealed

The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Baban Baban Ban Vampire, based on Hiromasa Okujima’s hit manga s...

Light Novel Literary Magazine Dragon Magazine Ends 37-Year Run as New Media Platform Mekurimekuru Launches in Spring

KADOKAWA has announced that the light novel literary magazine Dragon Magazine will cease publication with i...

Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of 2025/1/13 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of 2025/1/13.