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You and Idol Pretty Cure Episode 26 Story & Preview Stills Released: Cure Idol Launches Fan Club! Kokoro Reflects on Her Father

Episode26 of You and Idol Pretty Cure, the 22nd installment in the Pretty Cure anime series, has released i...

Pokémon Horizons Episode 105 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Gholdengo Rides the Waves and Liko Hits the Beach in a Swimsuit

The latest synopsis and scene cuts for episode 105 of the Pokémon Horizons (officially abbreviated as Anipo...

Scarlet: Mamoru Hosoda’s New Film Unveils Shocking Scenes in 90-Second Trailer with Character Stills

Mamoru Hosoda’s upcoming anime film Scarlet (scheduled for release on November 21) has unveiled a powerful ...

Takopi's Original Sin Releases Final Visual and Special PV to Mark Anime's Completion

Takopi's Original Sin anime ends with episode 6, revealing a commemorative visual, special PV, and original...

“Dandadan” Releases 2-Hour Loop of “Chiquitita’s Song” from Episode 16—Fans React: “This Is God-Tier Official Content”

“Dandadan” releases 2-hour version of “Chiquitita’s Song” from Episode 16. Fans praise the official release...

TV Anime Adaptation Announced for Isekai BL Series “The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter” – Premieres January 202...

Isekai BL anime “The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter” premieres January 2026. Teaser visual,...

Kenshi Yonezu to Release “IRIS OUT” for Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc; Jacket Illustration Featuring Reze Also Unveiled

Singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu has announced that his newly written song “IRIS OUT” will serve as the them...

Studio Pierrot Officially Changes Corporate Name to “Studio Pierrot Inc.” Starting August 1

Renowned for its animation production under the brand name “Studio Pierrot,” Pierrot Co., Ltd. announced on...

Gaina, Studio Behind "Baban Baban Ban Vampire" and "Grendizer U", Renames Itself BENTEN Film as of August 1

Gaina Renamed to BENTEN Film Following Change in Ownership Anime production company Gaina, known for titles...

Dekin no Mogura Episode 5 Story & Previews Released: Mogura and Team Search for The Missing Doll

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of the TV anime Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole have been r...

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Episode 5 Story and Preview Images Revealed: Fohl Battles Jeralis in Beast Form

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of the TV anime The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 have bee...

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Episode 17 Story and Preview Images Released: Jinya Receives a Request to Hunt Down a...

The story and preview images for Episode 17 of Kijin Gentosho have been revealed. This episode will air in ...

A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 Episode 5 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: Nagi Becomes the Talk of the School!?

The story and preview stills for Episode 5 of the TV anime A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 have been released....

Witch Watch Episode 18 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: Kara Creates a Mysterious Living Being That Won't Disappear

The story and preview images of Episode 18 of Witch Watch have been revealed. The series will premiere in J...

Chuhai Lips Canned Flavor of Married Women Episode 6 Story & Preview Images Released: The Next Married Woman Is a Baby-Faced Be...

Episode 6 of “Chuhai Lips Canned Flavor of Married Women” premieres August 6 on TOKYO MX. Watch the “Comple...

The Apothecary Diaries Teams Up with Ibaraki Prefecture

On August 1, Ibaraki Prefecture announced a new collaboration with the anime The Apothecary Diaries, featur...

Haikyu!! and FamilyMart Launch Exclusive Collaboration

In celebration of Haikyu!! Day on August 19, FamilyMart has announced a nationwide collaboration with the a...

Shinobu Kocho's New Illustration Shared by ufotable

To celebrate the theatrical release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc the Movie: Part...

Special Visual and Video Unveiled: Created by 'Space Brothers' Author Chuya Koyama for Disney & Pixar's 'Elio'

To celebrate the theatrical release of Disney and Pixar’s film Elio on August 1, a special visual and video...

Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of August 4 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of August 4 2025.