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Madoka Magica Movie’s New Trailer Sparks Online Buzz as Two New Magical Girls Appear: “We Finally Know Their Names,” “The Voice...

The third trailer for Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising, set to open in Japan on A...

Pokémon Horizons Episode 138 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Fake Liko Appears With Strange Pose as Mega Raichu X and Y Debut

The story and scene cuts for Episode 138 of Pokémon Horizons have been officially unveiled. This new episod...

Nippon Sangoku Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The Ultimate Battle Between Ohga and Ryumon Approaches

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Nippon Sangoku have been revealed. This episode ...

MAO Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Hyakka Attacks with Fire Onmyodo Techniques

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime MAO, the latest work by Rumiko Takahashi, have b...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking May 25 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of May 25 2026.

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking May 25 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of May 25 2026.

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 19 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The First Bloom Beginser

The story and preview images for Episode 19 of the TV anime Wistoria: Wand and Sword have been revealed. Th...

Kyoto Animation Announces Two New Novels: Aurora and Salmon and The Maestro Coming and Going Reveal Illustrations and Synopses

Kyoto Animation and KA Esuma Bunko announced on May 21 that the new novels Aurora and Salmon and Fantamelod...

Akane-banashi Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The Karaku Cup Finals Begin

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Akane-banashi have been revealed. This episode w...

Farming Life in Another World Season 2 Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Hiraku and the Village Welcome a Mysterious Girl

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Farming Life in Another World Season 2 have been...

Dorohedoro Season 2 Episode 11 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Kawajiri and Nikaido Infiltrate En’s Mansion

The story and preview images for Episode 11 of the TV anime Dorohedoro Season 2 have been revealed. This ep...

[Obituary] My Hero Academia Officially Mourns Voice Actor Takahiro Fujiwara: “Thank You Once Again for Bringing Kurogiri to Lif...

Voice actor Takahiro Fujiwara, best known for voicing Kurogiri in My Hero Academia, has died at the age of ...

Voice Actor Idol Unit i☆Ris Cancels Live Photo Time After Inappropriate Posts, Considers Legal Action

The official website of the popular voice actor idol unit i☆Ris was updated, announcing that posts using ph...

Tamagotchi Paradise Apologizes for Bug When Tamagotchi Dies at Age 256 or Older

Tamagotchi Paradise has confirmed a bug affecting Tamagotchi characters that die at age 256 or older, accor...

“They Reincarnated Too Many Into Isekai” KADOKAWA’s Core Publishing Business Suffers Sharp Profit Decline, Can the Publisher Mo...

KADOKAWA announced its full year financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 on May 14, reporti...

Marriagetoxin Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Gero and Kinosaki Confront the Hitman Hunter, Piichi Nakagawa

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Marriagetoxin have been revealed. This episode w...

BLEACH Thousand Year Blood War: The Calamity Reveals New PV Featuring Explosive Battles : “That Character Appears Too!?”

The main PV for the final cour of the popular TV anime BLEACH Thousand Year Blood War, titled BLEACH Thousa...

Mushoku Tensei Season 3 Reveals New Visual Teasing the Story After the Eris Training Arc

Mushoku Tensei Season 3 has revealed a new key visual ahead of its July 6 broadcast in Japan at 12:00 a.m.,...

The Ramparts of Ice Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Miki Struggles After Changing Her Image for High School

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime The Ramparts of Ice have been revealed. This ep...

Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Hikari Confides Her Past and Dreams to Natsuki

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Haibara's Teenage New Game+ have been revealed. ...