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Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Episode 1 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A Rom-Com Between an Otaku Boy and Two Gals Begins

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? have been reveale...

Jump Shop Jimbocho Interior Revealed: One Piece x Chinese Restaurant Collab and 400 Original Goods Unveiled

The Jump Shop Jimbocho officially opens on March 19 as part of Shueisha 100th anniversary project, showcasi...

Live Action SAKAMOTO DAYS Unveils Stunningly Faithful Scene Photos as Ren Meguro Showcases the Full Contrast Between Sakamoto’s...

Live action SAKAMOTO DAYS reveals 25 new images featuring Ren Meguro’s dual role and intense action scenes ...

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 37 (S2 EP9) Story & Preview Cuts Released: Searching for Himmel’s Memoir Amid a Dragon Th...

The story and preview images for Episode 9 of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 (overall EP37) have be...

[Final] Medalist Episode 22 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Miku Ahiru’s Coach Was Tsukasa’s Senior

The story and preview images for Episode 22 of the TV anime Medalist have been revealed. This episode will ...

The World is Dancing Anime Reveals Authentic Noh Choreography, Teaser PV Unveiled with Kaiji Moriyama and Reijiro Tsumura Involved

The World is Dancing anime has unveiled its teaser PV along with new cast and staff information, highlighti...

[Final] Champignon Witch Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Lize Is Told, “This Is the Final Interview That Will Decide ...

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime Champignon Witch have been revealed. This episo...

[Obituary] Anime Director Tsutomu Shibayama, Longtime Director of Doraemon Films, Dies at 84 from Lung Cancer

Anime director Tsutomu Shibayama, known for directing the Doraemon film series for more than two decades, h...

[Obituary] Manga Writer Majuro Kaname Passes Away While Writing Chapter 14 of “Doku wo Kurawaba Sakura Made” – Series to Conclu...

Majuro Kaname, the manga writer behind Doku wo Kurawaba Sakura Made, has passed away in February 2026. The ...

SEKIRO The Movie “SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT” Announced for 2026 Release With PV and Theme Song “Blu” by Ryuichi Sakamoto

The popular action game SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE is getting a theatrical anime adaptation. The film SEKIRO...

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 Trailer Released: Opening Theme "Kimi wa Koibito" by Masayoshi Oishi Revealed

The opening theme song information for the TV anime The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 has been ...

Oshi no Ko Episode 34 (S3 EP10) Story & Preview Cuts Released: Ruby Learns About the Film Aqua Is Planning

The story and preview images for Episode 34 (S3 EP10) of the TV anime Oshi no Ko have been revealed. This e...

ONE PIECE Global Character Popularity Poll Reveals Regional Weekly Top 5 Rankings as Japan Alone Has a Different No.1 Result

The ONE PIECE global character popularity poll “WT100” has released its regional weekly Top 5 rankings. Int...

You and I Are Polar Opposites Episode 11 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Suzuki and Tani Enjoy a Theme Park

The story and preview images for Episode 11 of the TV anime You and I Are Polar Opposites have been reveal...

Journal With Witch Episode 12 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Asa Volunteers for the Vocal Audition

The story and preview images for Episode 12 of the TV anime Journal With Witch (Ikoku Nikki) have been rele...

Fate/EXTRA Record Release Delayed as Publisher Changes, Bandai Namco Entertainment Distribution Cancelled

The upcoming RPG Fate/EXTRA Record has been officially delayed, and its distribution by Bandai Namco Entert...

UNIQLO UT x Shueisha 100th Anniversary Manga Collection Launches With 11 Iconic Jump Series [On sale starting today]

The UNIQLO UT x Shueisha 100th Anniversary Manga Collection launches on March 16, celebrating legendary man...

Mayumi Tanaka, 71, Jokes She’ll Keep Voice Acting “For About 10 More Years” — Says Playing Turbo Granny Means She’s “Now a Gran...

Mayumi Tanaka wins Best Supporting Voice Actor at the 20th Seiyu Awards for her role as Turbo Granny in Dan...

Rei Sakuma Reflects on 37 Years as Batako-san at Seiyu Awards: “I’ve Been Throwing My Face to Anpanman for 37 Years”

The Seiyu Awards, Japan’s biggest event honoring voice actors, held its 20th annual ceremony in Tokyo on Ma...

Seiyu Awards 2026: Kikunosuke Toya and Shion Wakayama Win Best Lead Voice Actor, Toya Thanks Mentor Megumi Ogata in Emotional S...

The 20th Seiyu Awards, one of the largest annual events honoring voice actors in Japan, announced all winne...