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Japan Expo, One of the World’s Largest Japanese Culture Festivals for Otaku and Fans, Opens in Japan for the First Time at Expo...

Japan Expo, one of the world’s largest celebrations of Japanese pop and traditional culture, has finally ma...

Mamiko Selects 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' Song for Shohei Ohtani's Walk-Up Music Again, Stirring Excitement on Social Media

Shohei Ohtani’s walk-up music at Dodger Stadium has once again become a hot topic on social media. As part ...

The Shiunji Family Children Episode 4 Story & Preview Stills Released: Minami Witnesses Ouka Confessing to Arata and Probes The...

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of The Shiunji Family Children have been unveiled. This episode ...

POKÉMON X KOGEI: Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft Exhibition Opens in Aichi

The exhibition POKÉMON X KOGEI: PLAYFUL ENCOUNTERS OF POKÉMON AND JAPANESE CRAFT will be held at the Matsuz...

"Zombie Land Saga Yumeginga Paradise" The Movie Premieres October 24: Franchouchou Faces New Crisis at the Saga Expo

The anime series Zombie Land Saga is set to return with its first new work in four years: the theatrical fi...

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Episode 4 Story and Release Date Update: Koichi Is Scouted by Ingenium

The Episode 4 of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, the spin-off anime series set to premiere on April 28, has b...

Anime LAZARUS Episode 4 Story and Preview Images Revealed: Only Leland Goes Undercover in Drag at a Nightclub

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of LAZARUS, produced by MAPPA, have been revealed. With Shinichi...

Pokémon Horizons Episode 94 Story & Scene Previews Released: Pokémon Center's Nurse Mollie Appears! A Rampaging Vileplume Threa...

The popular anime series Pokémon Horizons (officially abbreviated as AniPoke, airing Fridays at 6:55 PM on ...

Oreimo Illustrator Draws Hilarious Switch 2 Lottery Illustration, Featuring Kirino's Joy and Kyousuke's Frustration

Hiro Kanzaki, the illustrator of the light novel Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Oreimo), upd...

Kijin Gentosho Episode 5 Story and Preview Images Released: Jinya Investigates the Mystery of a “Brother” No One Remembers

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of Kijin Gentosho have been revealed. This episode will air in J...

Witch Watch Episode 4 Story & Preview Stills Revealed: A New Prophecy Warns Nico: A Tengu Joins the Crew?

The story and preview images of Episode 4 of Witch Watch have been revealed. The series will premiere in Ja...

TV Anime Adaptation of “I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class” Set for 2026 Release, PV and Main Cast Revealed

The TV anime adaptation of I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class (abbreviated as Kurani...

Strawberry Prince Movie Goes Global: June Screenings in Taiwan & Thailand, International Streaming on Crunchyroll Also Confirmed

Strawberry Prince, the popular 2.5D idol group, is taking its first animated movie “Strawberry Prince the M...

Osomatsu-san Season 4 Unveils Teaser Visual and PV, Launches "Matsudemy Awards" and Special Talk Show Featuring Takahiro Sakurai

The teaser visual and PV for the upcoming Season 4 of the TV anime Osomatsu-san, set to air this July, have...

Gundam SEED Recollection Unveils New Anime Footage and New MS Dragoon Strike as Kira and Athrun Clash Once Again

The latest anime installment in the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED universe, titled Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Recoll...

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Revival Screening to Feature Rengoku’s Birthday Card and Stage Greeting Event

The hit anime film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train will return to Japanese theaters for a limi...

Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of April 28 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of April 28 2025.

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of April 28 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of April 28 2025.

Lycoris Recoil Releases New Stills from Original Short Episode 3 Featuring Chisato at Work and Takina’s Brightest Smile

The anime Lycoris Recoil (official abbreviation: LycoReco) has revealed preview stills from Episode 3 of it...

Bye Bye, Earth Episode 14 (Season 2 EP4) Story & Preview Stills Released: Guinness Receives a Mysterious Revelation in Prison

Preview images and story for Bye Bye, Earth Episode 14 (Season 2 EP4) revealed. Airs on April 25 at 11:30 P...