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Manga Artist Tetsuya Chiba, Known for "Ashita no Joe," Undergoes Eye Surgery, Announces Temporary Break from Work

Manga artist Tetsuya Chiba (85) updated his blog on the 30th to report that he underwent cataract surgery o...

FIELD OF VIEW Performs Iconic 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Opening Song "Kawaita Sakebi" at Animelo Summer Live for the First Time, Also Sings "...

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

[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, ...