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[Happy Birthday] Anime Character Birthdays of Today 1,August

Here are the main anime characters celebrating their birthday today.

[MHA] "My Hero Academia" Episode 150 Summary - Bakugo's Heart Stops, Heroes in Despair

The preview images for Episode 12 of Season 7 (Episode 150 overall) of the TV anime "My Hero Academia" titl...

[Cool!] The Rose of Versailles Collaborates with Sanrio: New Visuals Featuring Hello Kitty as Oscar Revealed

A collaboration between the anime film "The Rose of Versailles" and Sanrio Characters has been announced.

[He is suitable for this job] Kirby Teams Up with Yoshinoya for the First Time: New Figures and Exclusive Bowls Revealed

On August 1, Yoshinoya, the popular Japanese beef bowl chain, announced its first collaboration with "Kirby...

[Anime Movie] Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Film: Mini Shikishi and New Poster Revealed

New information has been released for the movie "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club: The Finale Pa...

[Pokémon Collabration] Pokemon Partners with Okinawa: Growlithe Becomes 'Okinawa Support Pokemon' with New Products and Special...

On August 1, 2024, The Pokemon Company signed a partnership agreement with Okinawa Prefecture, aiming to co...

[Oshi no Ko] Akane Kurokawa's Adorable Blush! Teased by Kana Arima, Fans Love Their Interaction

The 5th episode (16th overall) of the second season of the TV anime "Oshi no Ko" aired on July 31. After th...

[Bocchi Did It!] Kessoku Band Creates First Corporate Tie-Up Song for 'Bocchi the Rock!' x 'I LOHAS' Collaboration

The anime "Bocchi the Rock!" and the mineral water brand "I LOHAS" have announced their second collaboratio...

[New Anime] Petals of Reincarnation TV Anime Announced with Special PV Release

The manga "Petals of Reincarnation" is set to be adapted into a TV anime. Alongside this announcement, a sp...

[Interview] Hayakawa’ｓ New Comic Site Hayakomi's Edge - Manga Adaptations of Global Novels like 'Flowers for Algernon

Recently, Hayakawa Publishing announced the launch of their comic site "Hayakomi." Although the electronic ...

[Live-action] Golden Kamuy Drama Series Unveils Poster Visual: The Battle for Gold Begins

The first installment of the drama series sequel to the hit film "Golden Kamuy," which was released in Janu...

[I'll be back] Terminator Zero: Dark and Intense Action-Packed Trailer Released for Netflix Anime Series

The first animated installment in the iconic "Terminator" series, "Terminator Zero," will be exclusively av...

[Released in theaters in Japan Today] Inside Out 2: Mikako Tabe Shines as New Character 'Anxiety' in Released Scene

From August 1, the Disney & Pixar film "Inside Out 2" will be released in theaters in Japan, and a dubbed s...

[Really?] The Untold Story Behind 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End': Initially Planned as a Comedy, Says Sunday Editor-in-Chief

Weekly Shonen Sunday Editor-in-Chief Kazunori Oshima shared some behind-the-scenes details about "Frieren: ...

[Movie Creator] Hideaki Anno Hospitalized for Left Leg Complex Fracture: Studio Khara Announces Focus on Recovery

On July 31, anime production company Khara, known for works like "Evangelion," reported that their represen...

[Oshi no Ko] Season 2 2.5D Stage Visuals Released: Shinjuku and Shibuya Cluster Buses to Roll Out

The visual for the 2.5D stage arc of the TV anime "Oshi no Ko" Season 2 has been released.

[New Anime] "Undead Unluck Announces New 1-Hour Special Anime Set for Winter 2025 [PV Released] [Comments Included]"

A new 1-hour special episode of the TV anime "Undead Unluck" has been confirmed for production. It is sched...

[Conclude] "Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro Gains Huge Popularity in the US - Kodansha Representative Explains! Ranked Behind ...

Reiji Miyajima, the creator of the manga 'Rent-A-Girlfriend' ('KanoKari'), updated his X (formerly Twitter)...

[Deer Anime] Does Nokotan Have a Weakness? Episode 5 Synopsis of "My Deer Friend Nokotan"

The synopsis and scene cuts for episode 5 of the TV anime "My Deer Friend Nokotan" (official abbreviation: ...

[Oshi no Ko] "Top 3 Most Commented Scenes from Episode 15 of 'Oshi no Ko'

ABEMA announced the top 3 most commented scenes from episode 15 of 'Oshi no Ko' on the official ABEMA Anime...