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Anime LAZARUS Episode 5 Story and Preview Images Revealed: Lazarus Team Tries to Trap Skinner!?

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of LAZARUS, produced by MAPPA, have been revealed. With Shinichi...

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Episode 5 Story and Release Date Update: Pop’s past is revealed

The Episode 5 of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, the spin-off anime series set to premiere on May 5, has been...

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Tops ABEMA’s Winter 2025 Streaming Rankings Amid Shocking Developments

The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) Season 2 has officially secured the top spot in ABEMA’s Win...

British Director Brings Zombies to Tokyo Convenience Stores in Bold UK-Japan Co-Production “KONBINI ZOMBIES”

Production is officially underway for KONBINI ZOMBIES (working title), a UK-Japan co-produced zombie comedy...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc Movie Set for July 18 – Iconic Hashira Visual Rekindles Fan Excitement

The first chapter of the upcoming movie trilogy Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen-...

Gundam SEED Recollection Debuts with Surprise New Animation and Mobile Suit — Fans Praise “Unexpected Volume”

The surprise new anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Recollection has made its debut within the smartphone game S...

Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of May 5 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of May 5 2025.

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of May 5 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of May 5 2025.

The Boy and the Heron Airs on Japanese TV for the First Time — Behind-the-Scenes Stories from Soma Santoki and Masaki Suda

Hayao Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece The Boy and the Heron will air for the first time on Japanese televisio...

Nana Komatsu Joins Kazunari Ninomiya in Mysterious Film “Exit 8” Ahead of Cannes Red Carpet Debut

Nana Komatsu has officially joined the cast of the film Exit 8, which is set to make its world premiere at ...

Hell Teacher Nube Returns After 4 Years with New Series “Nube: Kai” – Samaga Awakens Again

The beloved Hell Teacher Nube manga series returns with a brand-new installment titled Hell Teacher Nube: K...

Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! Directed by Mamoru Hosoda Now Streaming for 2 Weeks on YouTube

Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!—the second installment in the Digimon Adventure film series and a beloved ...

Tsukuyomi: The Divine Hunter — New Game by Kazuma Kaneko Launches Worldwide on May 7, 2025

Tsukuyomi: The Divine Hunter, a new game created by legendary artist and game designer Kazuma Kaneko, is se...

Bye Bye, Earth Episode 15 (Season 2 EP5) Story & Preview Stills Released: Adonis Summons a Ahadow From The Hunger Alliance

Preview images and story for Bye Bye, Earth Episode 15 (Season 2 EP5) revealed. Airs on May 2 at 11:30 PM J...

Apocalypse Hotel Episode 5 Story & Preview Stills Released: What’s the Guest Request That Troubles Yachiyo?

The story and preview stills for Episode 5 of the anime Apocalypse Hotel have been revealed. This episode i...

The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl Episode 5 Story & Preview Stills Released: Sofia Escapes the Crate with Gorilla Power

The story and preview stills for Episode 5 of The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl have been released. The episode ...

GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS Episode 5 Story & Preview Cuts Released: What Trap Did Nerveille Set?

GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS, is set to premiere on Saturday, May 3 at 10:30 PM JST. Story details and p...

The Apothecary Diaries Episode 41 Story & Preview Images Released: Maomao suddenly vanishes from the Inner Palace

Episode 41 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries (aired on May 2 on Nippon TV, Fridays at 11:00 PM) titled...

Princession Orchestra Episode 5 Story Preview Released: Nagase Struggles with Self-Confidence

The story and preview stills for Episode 5 of Princession Orchestra have been revealed. Airs in Japan on Ma...

Hell Teacher Nūbē Launches Two New Manga Series Ahead of New Anime Debut on July 2

The iconic supernatural series Hell Teacher Nūbē (Jigoku Sensei Nūbē) is returning with not one, but two br...