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Demon Slayer Composer Go Shiina Reveals How Music Recreated the Infinity Castle Space

Demon Slayer composer Go Shiina attended the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026, held in Tokyo on May 23, where ...

Takopi’s Original Sin Anime Film Announced with All 6 Episodes Recut and New Scenes Added

The streaming exclusive anime Takopi’s Original Sin is officially getting a theatrical release as Takopi’s ...

Star Detective Precure! Episode 17 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Kurea and Anna Make a Cake Together

The story and preview images for Episode 17 of Star Detective Precure! have been revealed. The episode is s...

Witch Hat Atelier Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Will Coco's Memories Be Erased?

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Witch Hat Atelier have been revealed. This episo...

Ace of Diamond act II Second Season Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Ichidaisan Gets Another Chance to Score First

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Ace of Diamond act II Second Season have been re...

Do You Like Big Girls? Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Shopping Chaos and a Chance at a Hot Spring Trip

The story and preview images for EP 8 of the TV anime Do You Like Big Girls? (Ookii Onnanoko wa Suki desu k...

Yowayowa Sensei Episode 7 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Hiwamura Has Abikura Apply Sunscreen to Her Vulnerable Skin

The story and preview images for Episode 7 of the TV anime Yowayowa Sensei have been revealed. This episode...

Madoka Magica Movie’s New Trailer Sparks Online Buzz as Two New Magical Girls Appear: “We Finally Know Their Names,” “The Voice...

The third trailer for Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising, set to open in Japan on A...

Pokémon Horizons Episode 138 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Fake Liko Appears With Strange Pose as Mega Raichu X and Y Debut

The story and scene cuts for Episode 138 of Pokémon Horizons have been officially unveiled. This new episod...

Nippon Sangoku Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The Ultimate Battle Between Ohga and Ryumon Approaches

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Nippon Sangoku have been revealed. This episode ...

MAO Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Hyakka Attacks with Fire Onmyodo Techniques

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime MAO, the latest work by Rumiko Takahashi, have b...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking May 25 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of May 25 2026.

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking May 25 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of May 25 2026.

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 19 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The First Bloom Beginser

The story and preview images for Episode 19 of the TV anime Wistoria: Wand and Sword have been revealed. Th...

Kyoto Animation Announces Two New Novels: Aurora and Salmon and The Maestro Coming and Going Reveal Illustrations and Synopses

Kyoto Animation and KA Esuma Bunko announced on May 21 that the new novels Aurora and Salmon and Fantamelod...

Akane-banashi Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The Karaku Cup Finals Begin

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Akane-banashi have been revealed. This episode w...

Farming Life in Another World Season 2 Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Hiraku and the Village Welcome a Mysterious Girl

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Farming Life in Another World Season 2 have been...

Dorohedoro Season 2 Episode 11 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Kawajiri and Nikaido Infiltrate En’s Mansion

The story and preview images for Episode 11 of the TV anime Dorohedoro Season 2 have been revealed. This ep...

[Obituary] My Hero Academia Officially Mourns Voice Actor Takahiro Fujiwara: “Thank You Once Again for Bringing Kurogiri to Lif...

Voice actor Takahiro Fujiwara, best known for voicing Kurogiri in My Hero Academia, has died at the age of ...

Voice Actor Idol Unit i☆Ris Cancels Live Photo Time After Inappropriate Posts, Considers Legal Action

The official website of the popular voice actor idol unit i☆Ris was updated, announcing that posts using ph...