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Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Episode 18 Story & Preview Images Released: Hoshina Receives a Proposal from Kaiju No. 10

The story and preview images for Episode 18 of the anime Kaiju No. 8 have been released. This episode is se...

Hotel Inhumans Episode 8 Story and Preview Images Released: A Scandal-Chasing Reporter Finds a Hotel for Assassins

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Hotel Inhumans have been revealed. The episode w...

Call of the Night Episode 8 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: Nazuna Makes a Proposal to Kyoko 10 Years Ago

The story and preview stills for Episode 8 of the anime Call of the Night have been released. This episode ...

McDonald’s Japan Cancels “One Piece Card Game” Happy Meal Campaign Amid Pokémon Card Scalping Controversy

McDonald’s Japan cancels the Happy Meal “One Piece Card Game” campaign set for August 29 after Pokémon card...

Kirby × Hankyu Railway Collab Begins Aug 22: Themed Train, Stamp Rally, BGM & More Announced

Hankyu Corporation is launching a large-scale collaboration with the Kirby video game series starting Augus...

Demon Slayer × Puzzle & Dragons Collab Begins Aug 22 with Iguro, Shinazugawa, Doma & More

The popular puzzle RPG Puzzle & Dragons is launching a new collaboration event with the anime Demon Slayer:...

DIGIMON BEATBREAK Reveals New Visuals for Tomoro Tenma, Reina Sakuya, Makoto Kuonji and Partners

The upcoming anime DIGIMON BEATBREAK, the tenth television series in the Digimon franchise, has released ne...

Hitsujibungaku × Shaun the Sheep × and ST Launch 2nd Collaboration With Made-to-Order Winter Items

Japanese rock band Hitsujibungaku has teamed up with Shaun the Sheep and and ST for their second triple col...

AiNA THE END × Dandadan “On The Way” Collaboration MV Released, Teasing September 5

A collaboration music video featuring AiNA THE END’s second opening theme “On The Way” and the TV anime Dan...

Gachiakuta Episode 7 Story & Scene Previews Released: New Characters Including Tamsy Appear Before Rudo

The story and preview images for Episode 7 of the TV anime "Gachiakuta" have been revealed. The episode wil...

Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze Episode 7 Story & Preview Stills Revealed : Special Illustration from Yuki Domoto Arr...

Episode 7 of Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze premieres August 21 . Includes preview images and a ...

Bad Girl #8 (EP22,23,24) Story & Preview Images Released: Yuu Tries to Team Up with Atori on a School Trip...

The story and preview images for #8 (EP22,23,24) of the anime Bad Girl have been released. The episode wil...

Golden Kamuy Theatrical Pre-Screening “Sapporo Beer Factory Arc” Main Trailer Released — Theme Song by Awich × ALI: “An Anthem ...

Golden Kamuy pre-screening “Sapporo Beer Factory Arc” main trailer released, featuring theme song Kogane no...

‘Tougen Anki’ Reveals PV & Key Visual for Nerima Arc 2nd Cour Premiering in October, New Characters and Cast Announced

The ongoing anime Tougen Anki (airing Fridays at 11:00 p.m. JST) has announced that its second cour, the Ne...

"Hikuidori: UshuBoro Tobigumi" TV Anime Set for January 2026 with Cast Yuichiro Umehara, Shuichiro Umeda, Subaru Kimura, Nobuna...

The TV anime Hikuidori: Ushu Boro Tobigumi, based on the novel by Naoki Prize-winning author Shogo Imamura,...

JR Central and Too Many Losing Heroines! Launch New Toyohashi Collaboration Campaign in 2025

JR Central will launch a second collaboration campaign with the anime series Too Many Losing Heroines! from...

TO BE HERO X Episode 21 Story & Preview Stills Released: Dragon Boy steps into the hero world under Yen Mo’s guidance, aiming f...

The story and preview stills from Episode 21 of the all-new original anime TO BE HERO X, co-produced by bil...

GU and Kirby Launch Sixth Collaboration Featuring Kirby Café-Inspired Items This September

GU has announced its sixth collaboration with Kirby, set to launch on September 12 in stores and online acr...

Atsuko Tanaka Remembered: Son Hikaru Reflects on Her Legacy One Year After Her Passing

One year has passed since the death of voice actress Atsuko Tanaka on August 20, 2024, at the age of 61.

Monster Strike to Debut at Mela! Mela! Anime Japan!! 2025 in New Delhi

MIXI, Inc. announced on August 20, 2025, that its mobile RPG Monster Strike will exhibit for the first time...