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[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...

[MHA Movie] "My Hero Academia: YOU'RE NEXT" Surpasses ¥370 Million ($2.57 Million) Box Office on Opening Day

On the 3rd, a commemorative stage greeting was held in Tokyo for the fourth theatrical installment of the a...

[MHA] Celebrating the Conclusion of "My Hero Academia": Voice Actors Express Gratitude and Resolve

The popular manga "My Hero Academia" reached its final chapter in the combined issue 36-37 of "Weekly Shone...

[Thank You] My Hero Academia Concludes After 10 Years

The manga "My Hero Academia" (by Kohei Horikoshi) concluded with its final chapter in the double issue 36/3...

[New Anime]Guild Receptionist Anime Set to Air in January 2025; First PV Released Showing Alina Facing the Boss

The anime adaptation of "I'm a Guild Receptionist, But I Hate Overtime So I Think I'll Just Solo the Boss" ...

Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale Online II Premieres October 4

The TV anime "Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale Online II" (GGO) is set to air on TOKYO MX and other n...

[Almost Finale] Manga "My Hero Academia" to Conclude Tomorrow... Announcement Illustration Released

The manga "My Hero Academia" (author: Kohei Horikoshi, official abbreviation: HeroAca) will conclude in the...

The Elusive Samurai Episode 5 Summary & Scene Cuts Released

Preview cuts and the synopsis for Episode 5, set to air on Saturday, August 3, have been released.

[Precure] "Wonderful Precure!" Tsuchinoko Search Competition Held! Shocking Truths Revealed: Episode 27 Synopsis & Scene Cuts R...

The synopsis and scene cuts for episode 27 of the new series "Wonderful Precure!"—the 21st installment in t...