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[New Anime] "Natsume's Book of Friends" Season 7 Begins Airing on October 7th: First New TV Series in 7 Years with Opening by H...

The 7th season of the TV anime Natsume's Book of Friends, titled Natsume's Book of Friends: Shichi, will be...

[Anison Event] "Animelo Summer" Opens with Kis-My-Ft2's Toshiya Miyata and UniteUp! Performing 'Yuuki 100%' to Audience Delight

The first day of the world’s largest anime song live event, Animelo Summer Live 2024 -Stargazer- (commonly ...

[Ice Skate] "ONE PIECE ON ICE" Live Streaming Announced: Shoma Uno as Luffy, Marin Honda as Vivi

It was announced on the 30th that the first ice show in the One Piece anime series, ONE PIECE ON ICE Episod...

[Oshi no Ko Pajama Collaboration] "Oshi no Ko" × PEACH JOHN Collaboration: Pajama Party-Inspired Wear and Exclusive Items Now A...

PEACH JOHN has launched a collaboration collection with the TV anime "Oshi no Ko," available from August 30...

[Anime Movie] "Given: On the Ocean" Film Unveils 12 New Scene Cuts, Stage Play Sequel Announced for 2025

Twelve new scene cuts from the series' final chapter, Given: On the Ocean (to be released on September 20th...

[New PV] "Blue Lock" Unveils Neo Egoist League Team Video Featuring Isagi and Kaiser from Bastard München

A new team introduction video for the "Blue Lock" Neo Egoist League has been released.

Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of 2024/09/02 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of 2024/09/02.

Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of 2024/09/02 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of 2024/09/02.

[17 photos] "Spirited Away" Stage Play Concludes in London: Reflections from the Chihiro Actresses and Curtain Call Moments

On August 24th local time, the final performance of the stage production of "Spirited Away" took place at t...

[Ultraman Arc] September Episode Previews Revealed – Ayane Sakura Voices Mysterious Character "Fio", Giant Mecha Givas Appears

The scene cuts and summaries for the September episodes of the latest series Ultraman Arc (airing every Sat...

[1-Year Anniversary] 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary with Special Event in September, Featuring V...

To commemorate the upcoming 1-year anniversary of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, which first a...

[MHA] "My Hero Academia" Episode 153 Summary - Will it be "Kurogiri" or "Shirakumo" that Awakens? The Battle Takes a Sudden Turn

The preview images and a 30-second, unaired TV teaser for Episode 15 (overall Episode 153) titled "Butterfl...

[Baki Stage] Stage Play 'Baki' Reveals Visual of Yujiro Hanma – Played by Former Sumo Wrestler Hiro Ryogoku

The key visual for the stage play Baki THE GRAPPLER STAGE – Underground Arena Arc (set to be performed at S...

[New Anime] 'Mashin Genesis Wataru' Premieres in January Next Year – First New TV Series in 27 Years

A new TV anime, Mashin Genesis Wataru, is set to air starting January 2025 on six TV Tokyo network channels...

[Precure] 'Witchy Pretty Cure!' New Diamond Style "Pink Diamond Style" Concept Art Revealed – Opening Theme by Rie Kitagawa

The visual for the sequel to the TV anime Witchy Pretty Cure! (Maho Girls Precure!), titled Witchy Pretty C...

[Anime Song] 'The Blue Wolves of Mibu' OP Theme by SPYAIR Titled "Ao" Announced – Teaser Movie Released: "We’ve Created the Per...

The opening theme for the TV anime The Blue Wolves of Mibu (airing on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV starting Oct...

[Ninjas Still Exist in Japan] Live-Action Film Adaptation of Under Ninja Announced

The manga Under Ninja by Kengo Hanazawa, which depicts a new image of ninjas lurking in modern society and ...

[I'll be back] Netflix Series 'Terminator Zero' Begins Streaming on 'Judgment Day' – First 6 Minutes of Footage Released

The first animated installment of the iconic sci-fi action film series Terminator, titled Terminator Zero, ...

Oshi no Ko Stage Play Announced for December – Rio Komiya Cast as Aqua in the “2.5D Stage Play Arc (Tokyo Brade Arc)”

The manga Oshi no Ko is set to be adapted into a stage play, with performances scheduled for December.

"2024 Next Manga Awards Announced: 'Kagurabachi' Wins the Comics Division, 'Girl Meets Rock!' Tops the Web Manga Division"

On the 28th, 2024 Next Breakthrough Manga Award, organized by Kadokawa, was broadcast live on Nico Nico Dou...