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[In 2025] "Kaiju No. 8" Season 2 to Air in 2025, Compilation of Season 1 & "Hoshina's Day Off" Theatrical Release Announced

It has been confirmed that the second season of the TV anime "Kaiju No. 8" will air in 2025. Alongside this...

[MHA] "My Hero Academia" to Hold First Global Character Popularity Poll: Winner to Receive "WORLD BEST HERO" Title and a Statue!

The main voting stage will take place over approximately two months, from August 5 at 6 PM to September 30 ...

[Oshi no Ko] Melt Struggles with Powerlessness, Aqua's Secret Plan? - Episode 17 Synopsis and Preview Released

The synopsis and preview images for Episode 6 (overall Episode 17) of the second season of the anime "Oshi ...

[MHA] "My Hero Academia" Concludes: Author Encourages Fans to "Remember Deku and Friends" - Featured in The New York Times with...

The message, to be published in the August 5 morning edition of "The New York Times" (local time), features...

[Paris Olympics] Fastest Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan at the Paris Olympics Sparks Buzz: Blue-Eyes White Dragon & Exodia Charms in the Spotlight

What caught significant attention in Japan was his display of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" a...

[Legendary] Pixar's Top Creatives and Director Hayao Miyazaki Engage in a Rare Dialogue

It has been revealed that Pixar's Top Creatives had a dialogue with Studio Ghibli’s Director Hayao Miyazaki...

[Japan Travel] USJ Hollywood Dream Ride to Feature Chainsaw Man with Kenshi Yonezu's "KICK BACK" - Samurai Sword vs. Chainsaw

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Konohana Ward, Osaka, announced on the 5th a new collaboration with the TV...

[MHA] "My Hero Academia Movie Surpasses ¥890 Million ($6.22 Million) in 3 Days, Series' Best Start Ever"

The box office information for the fourth theatrical installment of the anime "My Hero Academia" titled "My...

[Manga Board Game] Board Games for "My Hero Academia" and "DEATH NOTE" to be Released in Winter 2024!

Shueisha Games announced on August 5 that they will release two new board games from their "Manga Board Gam...

[Happy Birthday] Anime Character Birthdays of Today 5,August

Here are the main anime characters celebrating their birthday today. Kafka Hibino from Kaiju No. 8, Pieck F...

[INTERVIEW] "Inside Out 2" Becomes a Global Hit with Relatable Adult Emotions: Interview with the Director & Producer

Director Kelsey Mann and producer Mark Nielsen, who visited Japan in mid-July, expressed their excitement i...

[INTERVIEW] Pete Docter of Pixar Discusses Anxiety Over Ennui and the Joy of Global Success

We interviewed Pete Docter, who directed the Academy Award-winning "Inside Out" (2015) and is now the execu...

[Business] KADOKAWA Announces Results of Information Leak Investigation: Personal Data of 254,241 People Confirmed Leaked

On the 5th, KADOKAWA released the results of their investigation into the information leak caused by a rans...

[Voice Actor] Akari Kito's New Photo Book Features Lingerie & Bikini Shots! Revealing Bare Skin: "Heart-Throbbing" and "Amazing"

The covers of the standard and Amazon limited editions of popular voice actress Akari Kito's anniversary ph...

[Gundam] "New Novel and Drama CD 'Neumann's Navigation Log' Announced for 'Gundam SEED Freedom' Movie"

The anime film "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM" will release on Blu-ray & 4K UHD-BD & DVD on December 25.

[Tokusatsu] "Kamen Rider GAVV" Takes Over from "Kamen Rider Gotchard" at Special Event with Junsei Motoshima & Hidekazu Chinen

The double-feature film "Kamen Rider Gotchard The Future Daybreak" and "Super Up Team Boonjager The Movie: ...

[Tokusatsu] "Kamen Rider GAVV" Startup Program to Stream on August 11: Kamen Rider Valen Visual Unveiled, Covered in Chocolate?

The startup program for the new series "Kamen Rider GAVV," which premieres on September 1, will be streamed...

[Movie Creator] Hideaki Anno's Left Leg Injury: Fracture Details Revealed, Reason Kept Private

Moyoco Anno, a popular manga artist known for works such as "Hataraki Man" and "Happy Mania," updated her X...

[COOL] "Haikyu!! Nebuta Festival Float Unveiled to Huge Fan Response: 'So Dynamic!' 'This is Amazing!'"

The official X account for the anime "Haikyu!!" has been updated to reveal the "Haikyu!! Nebuta" float.

[MHA] The End of "My Hero Academia": A Decade-Long Journey Concludes, Author Kohei Horikoshi Reflects on the Series' Impact

The manga "My Hero Academia" (author: Kohei Horikoshi) concluded its serialization in the combined issue 36...