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The Quintessential Quintuplets Smartphone Puzzle Game Ends Service
Game ends service on June 30 after spawning 2 console games ― The official website for The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) smartphone game Gotōbun no Hanayome Itsutsugo-chan wa Puzzle o Gotōbun Dekinai (The Quintessential Quintuplets: The Quintuplets Can't Divide the Puzzle into Five Parts) announced on Friday that the game will end service on June 30. The game also ended in-game cu...
Japan's Ad Firm CyberAgent Partners With China's Social Media Platform Weibo
Marketing tie-up is part of CyberAgent's global expansion plan for its anime ― CyberAgent announced on Wednesday that its Anime & IP Business Division has signed a marketing partnership with Weibo, one of China's largest social media platforms, with the aim to strengthen the global expansion of CyberAgent's anime. As part of the marketing partnership, CyberAgent's Anime & IP Division will open its of...
Monstaboo Artist TALI Launches New Manga on Niuhi Platform
Sci-fi action series MOON CIDERS launched on Thursday ― MonsTABOO artist TALI launched a new series titled MOON CIDERS on game publisher KOMODO's new digital manga platform NIUHI on Thursday. The manga is available for free for those who have a NIUHI . The company describes the story: Humanity had extended its peaceful way of life from Earth to the Moon, until one day a colossal creature they ...
Abrams Books, Abrams ComicArts Employees Vote in Favor of Union
Company has voted to unionize with 88% vote for in favor of unionization ― ICv2 reported on Monday that employees at Abrams Books and its manga- and comic book-focused division Abrams ComicArts have voted to unionize with an 88% vote for the union. The new union is part of UAW Local 2110. The voting took place from April 30 to May 21 and follows multiple rounds of layoffs and health benefit cuts at t...
Sachiko Takeuchi Launches New Manga
Kabukicho Karaoke Tenin Toshikuni-san debuted on May 22 ― Kodansha's Morning two magazine published the first two chapters of Sachiko Takeuchi's new manga titled Kabukicho Karaoke Tenin Toshikuni-san (Kabukicho Karaoke Clerk Toshikuni) on May 22. The story follows the taciturn store clerk Toshikuni, who soothes his customers' worries with his gentle song selection at Karaoke Nyan. Toshikuni has his o...
Mitsuru Hattori's Wash it All Away Manga Gets New Side Story
New chapter debuts on June 6 ― This year's 11th issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine revealed on May 16 that Mitsuru Hattori's Wash it All Away (Kirei ni Shite Moraemasu ka.) manga will have a new side story chapter in the magazine's next issue on June 6. The chapter will have a color opening page. Hattori launched the manga in Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine in July 2017, and ended it in...
Cells Not at Work!'s Moe Sugimoto Launches New Manga on June 26
Sugimoto to launch Gaku Shoku Girl manga about high school girl giving a twist to school meals ― The July issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine revealed on Monday that Moe Sugimoto will launch a new manga titled Gaku Shoku Girl (School Cafeteria Girl) in the magazine's next issue on June 26. The manga centers on high school student Meimei Kisaragi who likes to add a twist to her school m...
Hotel Inhumans Manga Nears Ending
Manga to end while TV anime is airing ― Manga creator Ao Tajima revealed on May 24 that their Hotel Inhumans manga is nearing its ending. While Tajima did not provide an exact date for the ending, nor the exact amount of chapters remaining, Tajima did hint that the manga would end while the manga's television anime is airing. The anime will premiere in July. The manga centers on the...
Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Anime Gets New TV Series in July
Katsuyuki Konishi voices Chibi JJ with theme song by Wednesday Camla ― The first fan meeting for Chibi Godzilla Raids Again (Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushū), the anime about the Chibi Godzilla character, announced on Saturday that a new series will premiere on television on July 2. Katsuyuki Konishi is ing the cast as Chibi JJ (seen below), and the group Wednesday Camla created the song "Ka...
Bad Girl Anime Streams Video Featuring Cast's Glay Cover
Series premieres in July ― King Amusement Creative streamed a lyric promotional video for the television anime of Nikumaru's Bad Girl manga on Wednesday highlighting Mizuka Mizutori (voiced by Kaori Maeda) and Rura Ruriha (voiced by Miharu Hanai). The video features the two characters covering Glay's song "Kanojo no 'Modern...'" (Her "Modern..."). The cover will be available as a digital single. The ...
Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Resumes Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket Manga on June 26
Manga went on hiatus in 2023 due to author's recovery from cancer ― The July issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Gundam Ace magazine announced on Monday that Hiroyuki Tamakoshi's Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket manga will resume serialization in the magazine's next issue on June 26. The manga went on hiatus in December 2023, as Tamakoshi focused on recovery, after revealing that his cancer had spr...
Nintendo Outlines Switch 2 Nintendo Online Benefits in Video
hip extends to Switch, Switch 2 ― Nintendo released a new video on Wednesday to explain the benefits Nintendo Switch Online and "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack" paid have, including new benefits with the new Nintendo Switch 2 console. Those who have a hip on the Switch will be able to carry over that hip to the Switch 2. Those who have the "Nintendo Switch Online...
Titan Manga Licenses J-ta Yamada's Eko Eko Azarak Reborn Manga
Manga's 1st volume releases in English on April 28, 2026 ― Anime news and statistics website Anime Trending revealed on May 23 that Titan Manga licensed J-ta Yamada's Eko Eko Azarak Reborn manga and will publish the first compiled book volume physically and digitally in English on April 28, 2026. Titan Manga describes the manga's story: Eko Eko Azarak Reborn brings the terrifying world of witchcraft,...
Blue Box Manga Goes on 1-Issue Break on June 2
― The official X (formerly Twitter) for the Blue Box (Ao no Hako) franchise announced on Monday that the manga will take a one-issue break in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine's 27th issue on June 2, and will return in the magazine's 28th issue, which will publish on June 9. Shueisha's MANGA Plus service publishes the manga in English digitally, and Viz media also publishes the manga di...
2025 Detective Conan Film Drops to #2, Live-Action Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Film Opens at #4
Live-action Blank Canvas film drops to #5, Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX to #7 ― Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback), the 28th film in the Detective Conan (Case Closed) franchise, dropped from #1 to #2 in its sixth weekend last weekend. The film sold 255,000 tickets for 376,250,000 yen ($2.61 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has s...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 19-25
Fantasy Life i Switch version debuts at #1, PS5 version at #3 ― Japan's Game Ranking: May 19-25 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwFantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Level 5 May 22 82,968 82,968 2NSwMobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered Bandai Namco Entertainment May 22 26,130 26,130 3PS5Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Level 5 May 22 10,...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 19-25
The Apothecary Diaries returns at #4 ― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, May 23 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 15.9% rating. The new live-action weekday morning series is inspired by the life story of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanase and his wife Nobuo Koma...
Futari H Creator Aki Katsu's Wasurenazuma no Kimi to Manga Ends in June
Time travel romance manga launched in March 2024 ― The July issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Big Comic Spirits magazine announced on Tuesday that Aki Katsu's Wasurenazuma no Kimi to (With You, My Forgetful Wife) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on June 27. The manga's story begins in the modern day 21st century, with the elderly couple Towako and Kazuki. Kazuki loses his reason to live after ...
Pop Team Epic Manga to Stop Updating Daily
Bkub Okawa: Cannot explain switch to updating on 15th of the month ― Manga creator Bkub Okawa: posted on Friday that he will no longer update his Pop Team Epic manga with new content daily, starting in June. Instead, he will next update on the 15th of the month. He added that he is sorry that he cannot explain why he will switch to a new schedule. (The drawing accompanying the announcement shows the ...
Betrothed to My Sister's Ex Anime Reveals 3 More Cast
Tetsuya Kakihara, more cast for anime premiering on July 4 ― The official website of Betrothed to My Sister's Ex, the television anime adaptation of Tobirano's Zutaboro Reijō wa Ane no Moto Konyakusha ni Dekiai Sareru novels, revealed on Friday three more cast for the series. New cast includes (note not all name romanizations are official): Tetsuya Kakihara as Toppo, the chef at Kyuros' ...
April Showers Bring May Flowers TV Anime's Video Reveals Cast, July 4 Premiere
GLASGOW performs ending theme "Souvenir" ― The official website for the television anime of Roku Sakura's April Showers Bring May Flowers (Busu ni Hanataba o) manga revealed on Friday a new promotional video for the anime as well more cast, the ending theme song artist, and the July 4 premiere. The below video previews the opening theme song. Makoto Koichi will play Keisuke Ueno and Tasuku Hatanaka w...
Champignon Witch TV Anime's Video Reveals Cast, January 2026 Premiere
Haruka Shiraishi plays Luna in anime based on Tachibana Higuchi's manga ― The staff of the television anime adaptation of the Tachibana Higuchi's Champignon no Majo (Champignon Witch) manga revealed in its first trailer on Friday the anime's main cast member, staff, and January 2026 premiere date. The trailer reveals Haruka Shiraishi will star as Luna. Yōsuke Kubo (Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting ...
Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4 Unveils Theme Song Artists, July 4 Debut
"Umitsuki" opening is 1st new anime song of ClariS as trio; Regal Lily performs ending ― The staff for the anime of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga unveiled the theme songs' artists, the July 4 premiere, and fourth "date" visual of Sumi Sakurasawa for the anime's fourth season on Friday. Claris, the female singing duo that became a trio this year, is performing the ope...
Akuyaku Reijō no Naka no Hito Isekai Villainess Novels & Manga Get Anime
Manga about villainess taking revenge on behalf of her otome game fan ended on Friday ― The final epilogue chapter of Nazuna Shiraume's manga adaptation of Makiburo's Akuyaku Reijō no Naka no Hito (The One Within the Villainess) novel series announced on Friday that the story is inspiring an anime adaptation. The announcement did not reveal the format of the anime, and it describes the anime as adapt...
PuniRunes Puni 3 Anime Announces More Cast, July 5 Premiere
Fūka Izumi s cast as Jewelrun ― The official website for PuniRunes Puni 3, the third anime season based on Takara Tomy's PuniRunes toyline posted a new visual, a new cast member, and the July 5 premiere date for the anime on Friday. The new season will air at 9:45 a.m. on TV Tokyo and five other d channels. Fūka Izumi s the cast as Jewelrun. The first season ran on TV Tokyo and TV Os...
Deadline: Kit Connor Is in Talks to Star in Elden Ring Film
Connor starred in Alex Garland's Warfare film, Heartstopper, The Wild Robot ― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Thursday that Alex Garland is in talks with actor Kit Connor (Heartstopper, The Wild Robot, Warfare) to star in the planned live-action Hollywood film adaptation of Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware's Elden Ring game. According to Deadline, both Garland and Connor "w...
Live-Action Gazing at the Star Next Door Film's New Trailer Reveals More Cast, FANTASTICS' Theme Song
Misa Shimizu, Tomu Miyazaki, Mahiru Konno, Maho Nonami, Kenta Hamano cast ― The official website for the live-action film of Ammitsu's Gazing at the Star Next Door (Tonari no Stella) manga posted a new trailer and visual for the film on Friday. The trailer announces more cast for the film, and also reveals and previews the film's theme song "Itsumo Tonari de" (Always By My Side) by FANTA...
The Quintessential Quintuplets RPG's New Video Introduces Battle System
Game launches for PS4, PS5, Switch on September 18 ― The official YouTube channel for The Quintessential Quintuplets franchise posted a new video for Gotōbun no Princess: Gensō to Shinen to Mahō Gakuin (The Quintissential Princesses: Fantasy, the Abyss, and a Magic Academy), the fourth console game for the franchise, on Wednesday. The video introduces the title's "heart-throbbing dungeon role-playing...
Death Note Killer Within Social Deduction Game Adds Spokesperson Role
New role available in free update ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new video for DEATH NOTE Killer Within, an online social deduction game based on Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Death Note manga, on Wednesday. The video shows the new Kira's Spokesperson role that is available now. The free update also includes a new Light Yagami (shirt) avatar, the Customization Track...
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Game s Switch 2 Launch Lineup With New Content
Other platforms will also receive free update with new content on June 5 ― Capcom announced on Wednesday that the Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess game will the Nintendo Switch 2 lineup of launch games on June 5. The Switch 2 edition will contain extra content including the "Otherworldy Venture” mode. (The game's other platforms such as the original Switch will add this same content in a free u...
Salaryman Kintaro's Hiroshi Motomiya Ends Enma Manga
Series about kind man collecting 5 billion yen in debt launched on January 9 ― This year's 26th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine published the final chapter of Hiroshi Motomiya's Enma manga on Thursday. The manga's single compiled volume will ship in fall. The manga centers on Ken Ōshima, a kind man who assumes the role of debt collector. He takes on everyone from gangsters to politici...
HIDIVE, Shudder Start Streaming 1985 Vampire Hunter D OVA on Friday
Anime available with English subtitles, dub in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand ― AMC Networks announced on Wednesday that HIDIVE and Shudder will begin streaming the Vampire Hunter D original video anime (OVA) on Friday. The release will be available with both English subtitles and an English dub for s in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and N...
Mr. Osomatsu Season 4 Reveals Opening Song Artists DA PUMP
Group performs "Osomatsu-san no Bomba Sheeh!" cover of overseas song ― The official website for the Mr. Osomatsu anime announced on Friday that the boy band and dance group DA PUMP is performing the opening theme song for the show's fourth season. The group's theme song is titled "Osomatsu-san no Bomba Sheeh!" (Mr. Osomatsu's Bomba Sheeh!) referencing the "Sheeh!" exclamation that the Osomatsu brothe...
Manga Plus Licenses Hiromi Ichikawa's The Nito Exorcists Manga
Service releases manga on Wednesday ― Shueisha's MANGA Plus service began releasing the first four translated chapters of Hiromi Ichikawa's The Nito Exorcists (Nito no Joreishi) manga on Wednesday. Ichikawa drew an illustration to celebrate the news: 本日より日本国外向け配信サイト「マンガプラス」にて『二兎の除霊師』の配信が開始されます🎉世界中の方に楽しんでいただけると嬉しいです！※「マンガプラス」は日本国内からはご覧いただけません🙇♂️https://t.co/qYw9IjhiZo https://t.co/xcKk4e1tnC pic.twi...
Elden Ring: Nightreign Game's New Character Trailer Previews Revenant
Revenant appears in new standalone game on May 30 ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a character trailer for Revenant from Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new standalone Elden Ring game, on Wednesday. Nightfarer characters include Revenant, Executor, Wylder, Guardian, Duchess, Recluse, and Ironeye. Bandai Namco will release the game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, a...
Exclusive: Dark Horse to Reprint Gunsmith Cats Burst Manga in 2 Omnibus Volumes
Volume 1 ships on December 16, volume 2 on March 17, 2026 ― Dark Horse Comics announced on Thursday that it will publish Kenichi Sonoda's Gunsmith Cats Burst sequel manga in a new two-volume omnibus edition. The new edition will feature translation, lettering and retouching by Studio Cutie. Dark Horse also revealed the first volume's cover: Dark Horse describes the manga's omnibus volumes: Volume One...
'I'm a Curse Crafter, and I Don't Need an S-Rank Party!' Manga Gets TV Anime
LAgun, Nishiki Ogawa's manga of fantasy web novel ― Kodansha's YanMaga Web site announced on Friday that a television anime adaptation of LAgun and Nishiki Ogawa's I'm a Curse Crafter, and I Don't Need an S-Rank Party! (S-Rank Party kara Kaiko Sareta "Jugushi": "Noroi no Item" Shika Tsukuremasenga, Sono Seinō wa Artifact-kyū Nari......!) manga has been green-lit. (Although the manga is itself based ...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Rensuke Oshikiri's Geniearth Manga
1st volume of Hi Score Girl creator's sci-fi adventure ships next April ― Titan Manga announced on Thursday that it will release Rensuke Oshikiri's Geniearth manga in English starting on April 14, 2026. The first volume is available to pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and will be available on other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes Geniearth: In a world divided by power, Geni...
Everyday Host Short Anime Reveals More Cast for 2nd Part
Yūichirō Umehara, Kōtarō Nishiyama, Kōhei Amasaki voice Club Trillion hosts ― The staff for the short anime of Nimo Gotō's Everyday Host four- manga noted on Thursday that the anime's second cours (quarter of the year) has started, and also revealed new cast and a new key visual. The newly announced cast , who will voice the hosts of Club Trillion, are (image above from left to ri...
Gacha Girls Corps Isekai Light Novels Have Anime in the Works
Chinkururi launched Isekai gacha adventure story in 2016 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) for the editors of Micro Magazine's Comic Ride web manga magazine announced on Thursday that Chinkururi's Gacha Girls Corps (Gachi wo Mawashite Nakama wo Fuyasu: Saikyō no Bishōjo Gundan wo Tsukuriagero) light novel series has an anime adaptation in the works. ✨本日発売✨『#ガチャを回して仲間を増やす 最強の美少女軍団を作り上げろ THE ...
Introduction to Mineralogy Anime's New Video Unveils More Staff, Theme Songs, July 6 Debut
Rei Yasuda performs "Hikari no Sumika" opening, Hana Hope performs "Sapphire" ending ― Aniplex started streaming on Thursday the second promotional video for the television anime of Keiichirō Shibuya's Introduction to Mineralogy (Ruri no Hōseki) manga. The video reveals more staff , opening and ending theme songs, and the anime's July 6 premiere. The video reveals and previews the opening them...
To Your Eternity Season 3's 1st Video Reveals New, Returning Cast & Staff
Reiji Kawashima, Kenjirō Tsuda, more return for new season helmed by Sōta Yokote ― The official website for the television anime of Yoshitoki Ōima's To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) manga debuted the third season's first promotional video on Thursday. The video announces the new and returning of the cast and staff. Reiji Kawashima and Kenjirō Tsuda return as Fushi and The Observer, respe...
2025 Anpanman Film Casts Shizu-chan as Guest Cast Member
Nankai Candies comedy duo member voices rancher Moo-san in June 27 film ― The official website for Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero!, the 36th film in the franchise, revealed on Tuesday that Shizu-chan of the Nankai Candies comedy duo will be a guest cast member for the film. Shizu-chan will voice Moo-san, a rancher who sells fresh milk. Yū Aoi (live-action Rurouni Kenshin films' Megumi, Children of...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game Unveils New Gameplay Footage
New video shows combat, game's setting ― The Digimon franchise's official YouTube channel began streaming a new episode of its "Terriermon Assistant's Lab" video series on Wednesday. The new video's latter half (starting from 10:31 in the video below) features new gameplay footage of Bandai Namco Entertainment's Digimon Story Time Stranger game. The video showcases combat, as well as the game's two w...
Seven Seas Licenses Aharen-san is Indecipherable Manga, 6 More Titles
Also licensed: When a Clueless First-Person Shooter Player Falls into Another World manga & novels, I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms novel ― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Aharen-san is Indecipherable manga Creators: Asato Mizu Release Date: February 2026 (2-in-1 omnibus volume) Summary: Super quiet Aharen Reina isn't great with pers...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game Launches on October 16
Game slated for Switch, Switch 2 ― Nintendo announced on Wednesday that the Pokémon Legends Z-A game will launch on October 16. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The game takes place in Lumiose City, located in the Kalos region from the Pokémon X/Y games for Nintendo 3DS. The city is going through an urban development plan, "a vision of beautiful coexistence between people an...
2025 Crayon Shin-chan Film's Trailer Unveils Saucy Dog's Theme Song
Saucy Dog performs "Spice" for August 8 film ― The staff for Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Chō Karei! Shakunetsu no Kasukabe Dancers (Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Magnificent! Scorching Kasukabe Dancers), the latest anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, debuted the film's full trailer on Thursday. The trailer announces that the three-member band Saucy Dog is performing the theme song "Spice," and t...
Hideo Kojima: Death Stranding Animation Is in the Works
Kojima does not specify if the project is Japanese animated ― Hideo Kojima reported in an interview with Vogue Japan on Wednesday that a Death Stranding animation is now in the works. Kojima does not specify if the project is Japanese animated or not. The game director discussed the animation project while speaking to the outlet about the separate film adaptation of the game. Director Michael Sarnos...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Ryoichiro Kezuka's Record Journey Manga
Ryoichiro Kezuka's ongoing manga launches in English on April 28 ― Titan Manga announced on Wednesday that it will release Ryoichiro Kezuka's Record Journey (Onban Kikō) manga on April 28. The first volume of the manga is available for pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and will be available on other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes the story: For the first time in English, exp...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Roku Souna's Gizmo Riser Manga
Roku Souna's 12-chapter manga launches in English on April 28 ― Titan Manga confirmed on Wednesday that it will publish Roku Souna's Gizmo Riser manga in English on April 28. The first volume of the manga is available for pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and will be available on other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes the story: In the towering kingdom of Urunaria, society is ...
Live-Action Kowloon Generic Romance Film Reveals 4 More Cast
Takashi Yamanaka, Sahel Rosa, Mandy Sekiguchi, Kyusaku Shimada cast of August film ― The official website for the live-action film of Jun Mayuzuki's Kowloon Generic Romance manga revealed four more cast on Wednesday. The newly announced cast are (image above from top left to bottom right): Takashi Yamanaka as Lee, the branch manager of the real estate agency where Reiko and Kudō...
Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! Anime's 2nd Video Reveals New Cast, Ending Song
Ryōta Suzuki, Chika Anzai cast of July 3 anime ― The official website for the television anime of Yūki Kimikawa's Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! (Tsuihōsha Shokudō e Yōkoso!) light novel series revealed the anime's two new cast in its second full promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Magokoro My Heart" (Sincerely My Heart) by idol gro...
'Marry Me, Let's Have a Baby!' Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime
Anime debuts streaming on OceanVeil in English on June 13 ― WWWave Corporation's AnimeFesta (formerly Anime Zone and ComicFesta Anime) site announced on Wednesday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Hiroyoshi Kira's Dekichau Made Kon dōjin adult manga that will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS11 on July 6. The anime will also stream on AnimeFesta on June 13. In addition, WWWave Corporati...
Live-Action Chihayafuru Sequel Series' Trailer Unveils July 9 Debut
Main visual also unveiled ― The official X/Twitter for Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series adaptation of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, unveiled a new trailer for the series on Wednesday. The trailer reveals the show's July 9 premiere at 10:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. EDT) on NTV and d channels. The show's official website also unveiled its main visual. Asami Seto,...
Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Kesshō-hen Anime to Debut on July 5
The official X/Twitter for Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise unveiled a new visual and the July 5 premiere date for Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Kesshō-hen (Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Finals Arc), the latest arc for the Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez anime, on Tuesday. The Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Arc (Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe-hen) anime premiered on Januar...
10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Kōhei Shōji, Shunsuke Kazama star in Mamita's story premiering on July 4 ― TV Tokyo announced on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Mamita's 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 (40 Made ni Shitai 10 no Koto) boys-love manga. The series will premiere on the TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ channels on July 4 at 24:14 (effectively, July ...
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Game Previews Story in New Trailer
Latest Shinobi game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC on August 29 ― Sega posted a new trailer for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the new game in its Shinobi franchise, on Tuesday. The video introduces the game's story. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 29. Sega describes the game: SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance follows l...
Elden Ring: Nightreign Game Posts New Trailer Ahead of Launch
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam on Friday ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new launch trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new standalone Elden Ring game, on Tuesday. Bandai Namco will release the game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on May 30. The game will get a Deluxe Edition with a digital artbook and soun...
Sword of the Demon Hunter Anime's English Dub Cast Announced
English dub premieres on HIDIVE on June 4 ― HIDIVE announced the cast and staff for the English dub of the television anime of Moto'o Nakanishi's Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho novel series. The dub will premiere on June 4 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The English dub cast are: Aaron Campbell as Jinta\Jinya Donna Bella Litton as Byakuya Juliet Simmons as Suzune Chaney Moore as Young Jinta Shan...
Apocalypse Hotel TV Anime Casts Natsuki Hanae
Alien doctor Ponstin appeared in episode 8 ― The staff for CyberAgent and its Cygames Pictures subsidiary's Apocalypse Hotel original television anime confirmed on Wednesday that Natsuki Hanae has ed the cast as the serious, raccoon-dog alien doctor Ponstin. Ponstin appeared in episode 8, which aired on Tuesday. The anime premiered on NTV April 8. The anime is streaming on ABEMA, Lemino, and Anim...
Viz Acquires One Punch Man Season 3
Acquisition of October season covers N. America, Latin America, Oceania ― Viz Media announced on Tuesday it will stream the third television anime season based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga in October. This acquisition includes the theatrical, television, digital, home entertainment, ancillary, and merchandise rights across North America, Latin America, and Oceania. The third season ...
Live-Action One Piece Season 2 to Be Previewed on Tudum Event on May 31
Netflix teases appearance of Chopper ― Netflix confirmed on Tuesday that its live Tudum event will preview the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga on May 31. The special announcement video also teased the appearance of Chopper. English Video Japanese Video The second season began production last July, and Variety reports the series recently wrapped up production. Series ...
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game Streams Customization Trailer
Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on September 5 ― Marvelous USA streamed a new trailer highlighting the equipment customization system for the Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion game on Tuesday. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 5. The game will get a physical release for Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game will also launch for PC via S...
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film's Visual Reveals October Debut
Film opens in Japanese theaters on October 10 ― A new teaser visual for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second anime film announced on Wednesday the film will open in theaters on October 10. The tagline on the visual reads, "How fast do I have to live so I can see you again?" SixTONES member Hokuto Matsumura (Suzume's Sōta Munakata) will star in the film. Spoon is producing...
Fantasy Life i Game Gets Switch 2 Release on June 5
Game launched for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on May 21 ― Level 5 announced the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, as part of its launch lineup. The Switch 2 release will feature reduced load times and improved graphics and frame rate. Players who own the Nintendo Switch edition can the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with ...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Reveals Unika Trailer, Starter Guide
DLC character Unika available May 27 ― Arc System Works Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game revealed a new trailer and starter guide for the DLC character Unika on Tuesday. Character Trailer Starter Guide Season 4 launched last July. The season is adding Cyberpunk: Edgerunners character Lucy as a playable character along with the completely new character Unika, as well as returning characters Dizzy an...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Grendizer U: The Inception Manga Adaptation
8KEY's manga adaptation of 2024 Grendizer U television anime releases in English on March 17 ― Titan Manga announced on Tuesday that it will publish Go Nagai and 8KEY's Grendizer U: The Inception manga adaptation of the 2024 Grendizer U television anime in English on March 17, 2026. The release will feature a prequel story by Tatsuto Higuchi that has previously not been published. The manga is availa...
'Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi' TV Anime's New Visual Unveils July 9 Debut
― The staff for the television anime of Aya Hirakawa's Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi (The Three Mikadono Sisters Are Surprisingly Easy) romantic comedy manga presented a new visual on Tuesday. The visual announces the anime's July 9 premiere. The anime will premiere on the Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS 11 channels on July 9 at 24:30 (effectively, July 10 at 12:30 a.m.), and it will a...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Colori Colore Creare Manga
Kozue Amano's 2022 manga launches in English in May 2026 ― Titan Manga announced on Tuesday that it will release Kozue Amano's Colori Colore Creare manga in English starting on May 26, 2026. The first volume is available to pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and on other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes Colori Colore Creare: The quiet island town of Onobori is hidden from the w...
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Game Debuts on October 30, Now on Switch 2 Also
Game to launch for Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC as previously announced ― Square Enix announced on Tuesday (Dragon Quest Day) that the "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II will launch on October 30 for Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows. The announcement now also lists the Nintendo Switch 2. Happy #DragonQuestDay to all who celebrate! 🎉We're excited to announc...
Shinsei Galverse NFT Project's Anime Reveals 7 Cast
Yui Horie, Ai Fairouz, Mutsumi Tamura, Kurumi Nakata, Hisako Kanemoto, Lynn, Ikue Ōtani cast ― Tokyo-based Shinsei Galverse NFT project announced the first set of cast for its anime project on Tuesday. The cast includes: Yui Horie as Zero (top row center in image above) Ai Fairouz as D.D. (top row left) Mutsumi Tamura as Ring (top row right) Kurumi Nakata as Tabia (leftmost in bottom row...
New Welcome to Pia Carrot! Game Project Does Not Meet Crowdfunding Goal
Only 4 million yen raised towards 30 million yen goal to develop isekai spinoff ― The crowdfunding campaign for F&C's Pia Carrot e Yōkoso!! AW (Welcome to Pia Carrot!! AW) game project ended unsuccessfully on Sunday, after raising only 4,053,290 yen ($28,500) of its 30 million yen ($211,000) goal since the campaign began on March 28. As a result, F&C has announced that production on t...
Touge Oni's Kenji Tsurubuchi Launches Dark Fantasy Manga Meaheim
Story of scholar's descent into underworld to save younger brother launched on May 22 ― Kodansha's Morning two web magazine posted the prologue and first two chapters of Meaheim, writer Kenji Tsurubuchi's new series with artist Konata, on Thursday. The dark fantasy adventure story follows the scholar Ren, who comes to the godless underworld to save an ill younger brother. Ren journeys this strange la...
Back When You Called Us Devils' Takashi Sano Debuts New Thriller Manga
Bakudan about serial bombings in Tokyo launched on May 23 ― The X (formerly Twitter) for Kodansha's Comic Days platform announced on Thursday that Takashi Sano would launch the new manga series Bakudan (Bomb) with two chapters on Friday. The story revolves around a clueless-looking middle-aged man who is brought to Tokyo's Nogata police station for a minor assault-and-battery incident. In the...
Live-Action Young & Fine Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song
Japanese band downt performs "AWAKE" theme song ― Japanese production company Leone streamed the trailer for the live-action film of Naoki Yamamoto's Young & Fine manga on Monday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "AWAKE" by the Japanese band downt. The film has also been selected for the non-competitive Merry-Go-Round section of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival ...
Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women Anime Reveals More Cast in Character Video
Madoka Asahina, Kokko Mikazuki voice Ai Natsuno in July anime's "Broadcast," "Deregula" editions ― WWWave Corporation revealed on Friday new cast and a character promotional video for the television anime of writer Chinjao Musume and artist Tama Nogami's Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women (Hitozuma no Kuchibiru wa Kan Chūhai no Aji ga Shite) manga. Madoka Asahina voices the character Ai Nats...
Gundam Battle Operation 2 Game Adds Wing Gundam Zero, Full Armor Ground Type Zeta Gundam
New playable characters available on Thursday ― Bandai Namco announced on Monday that the Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 game will add the Wing Gundam Zero from Gundam Wing, and Full Armor Ground Type Zeta Gundam from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define, as playable characters on Thursday. Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 is a sequel to the Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and Mobile Suit...
Raidou Remastered Game's Trailer Previews Battle System
Remaster of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army launches on June 19 ― Sega began streaming on Monday a trailer for Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, a remastered version of the 2006 PlayStation 2 game Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army. The trailer previews the battle system. The game will launch on June 19 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nint...
Exclusive: Titan Manga to Release Omnibus Edition of Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi Manga
1st volume of omnibus edition launches on May 12, 2026 ― Titan Manga announced on Monday that it will release an omnibus edition of Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi manga. The first omnibus volume comprising volumes one, two, and three, will launch on May 12, 2026. The manga will be available to order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., along with other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes the story: ...
Genkai OL Kirigiri Giriko Food Gag Manga Gets Short Light Anime
Kaori Shimizu voices Miitosupa Tsuchimoto's story of office lady's extreme meals ― Miitosupa Tsuchimoto's Genkai OL Kirigiri Giriko (Office Lady Giriko Kirigiri to the Extreme) manga is inspiring a short "light anime" which will stream on the anime's official X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok s every week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 7:00 p.m. (6:00 a.m. EDT), starting on Ma...
Tekken 8 Game's DLC Character Fahkumram Launches on July 8
Returning character launches on early access on July 8, general access on July 11 ― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the release date for the DLC character Fahkumram for its Tekken 8 fighting game in a gameplay trailer on Sunday. The returning character will launch with the game's Version 2.03 update on early access on July 8 and general access on July 11. The company revealed the character at th...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Releases 'The One. Later On...' Manga in English
Nahato, Kazutomo Miya, Shinichirō Nariie's manga launches in English on March 31, 2026 ― Titan Manga announced on Monday that it will release Nahato, Kazutomo Miya, and Shinichirou Nariie's The One. Later On... (Sono Mono. Nochi ni...) manga on March 31, 2026. The first volume of the manga is available for pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and will be available on other North American retail...
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Film Casts Sachiko Kobayashi
Veteran singer also performs film's ending song "Bokutachi no Hibi" ― An advance screening for the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryū) anime film announced on Monday that singer Sachiko Kobayashi ed the film's cast as Felicitas, a dragon in Kimun Kamui's army. Kobayashi also performs the film's ending theme song ...
The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Casts Masumi Tazawa
Tazawa plays Clasia Annerose in October anime ― The official website for the television anime of Alto and Yuunagi's The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest (Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahō ni Tesshiteita Kyūtei Mahōshi) light novel series revealed a third teaser visual and a new cast member for the anime on Monday. Masumi Tazawa s the anime's cast as Clasia Annerose. Previously an...
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Studio ZAG Entertainment to Establish ZAG Japan
Toei Animation's Kanji Kazahaya s as COO with Hironobu Kageyama agreeing to perform theme songs ― ZAG Entertainment, the French animation studio behind the Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir animated series, will establish a new studio in Japan in July. ZAG Japan will have Kanji Kazahaya as its chief operating officer. Kazahaya spent 15 years in executive leadership roles at Toei Animation,...
Eagle Talon Creator Ryō Ono Appointed as DLE's New President
Animator also known as "FROGMAN" replaces Hideo Hoshi ― Animation studio DLE announced on Friday that the company's chief creative officer and Eagle Talon creator Ryō Ono will be appointed as its new representative director and president, replacing Hideo Hoshi, who resigned from the position. Ono's appointment will be officially confirmed at the company's Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on J...
Toy Company Super7 Confirms Layoffs Due to New U.S. Tariffs
Company makes, distributes products from Godzilla, Transformers, Power Rangers, other franchises ― American action figures and collectible toy company Super7 confirmed on May 20 that it has laid off employees, as a "direct results" of the new U.S. tariffs. The company stated that with the new tariffs, it has to be smaller and focus on its core business, while being very specific with what it makes. V...
Stay By My Side After the Rain Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Masahi Ikeda, Natsuki Hori star in series premiering on June 25 ― TV Tokyo announced on Monday that it is producing a live-action series of Shoko Rakuta's Stay By My Side After the Rain (Ameagari no Bokura ni Tsuite) boys-love manga. The show will start streaming on the U-NEXT service on June 25 at 9:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. EDT) and will then premiere on the TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, T...
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