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Legendary “Mahjong” Episode from Gag Manga Biyori: GO Finally Animated – Fans Celebrate “The God of God Episodes!

The legendary "Mahjong" episode from the TV anime Gag Manga Biyori: GO will be adapted into an anime in Epi...

UNIQLO to Release New "Demon Slayer" UT Collection in Japan This July: Featuring Anime Eyecatch Illustrations

UNIQLO is set to launch a new lineup of graphic T-shirts, "Demon Slayer UT," in early July, collaborating w...

The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Episode 5 Story & Preview Stills Released: The Adventurer Party That Banished Ze...

The story and preview stills for Episode 5 of The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows have been rev...

The Beginning After the End (TBATE) Episode 5 Story & Preview Images Released: Arthur Is Captured by Elven Soldiers

The Beginning After the End Episode 5 airs May 1 in Japan. See the story and preview images of this hit rei...

New Mobile Suit Unveiled in Gundam SEED's New Anime Sparks Huge Buzz – “Kira Piloting a Strike Again Is So Hype!”

New footage, preview cuts, and the story synopsis for the new anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Recollection ha...

GU Launches New Pokémon Collection Featuring Pixel Art of Encounters and Adventures

GU, part of the Fast Retailing Group that also operates UNIQLO, has launched a special collection in collab...

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Episode 5 Story and Preview Stills Released: Symboli Rudolf Observes! Oguri Cap Heads to the Chukyo...

Anime "Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray" begins May 4 on TBS. Based on the hit manga, it follows Oguri Cap's jou...

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback Surpasses ¥6.34 Billion ($44.2M) in 10 Days, Eyes Third Consecutive ¥10 Billion Milestone

The 28th installment of the Detective Conan film series, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback, released on A...

Immersive “Adventure Ad” Featuring Pokémon Appears in Shibuya: Pikachu, Sprigatito, Piplup, and More Race Through Nature

To celebrate the release of the second collaboration between sun care brand Anessa and Pokémon, a new trans...

Universal Studios Japan's Original Event Makes U.S. Debut: Fans Celebrate ONE PIECE and Jujutsu Kaisen at Universal Fan Fest Ni...

Universal Studios Japan announced that Universal Fan Fest Nights, a limited-time event originating from Jap...

Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death Compilation Film Reveals First Admission Bonus – New Visual Board Featuring ...

The first admission bonus for Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death Theatrical Compilation (hi...

INTERVIEW: Is “Manga Is Hugely Popular Worldwide” Really True? Overseas Realities, Hidden Challenges, and What’s Needed to Boos...

Anime and manga are often touted as Japan’s proud, globally beloved cultural exports. However, particularly...

"Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: Confessional" Unveils Intense Popcorn Battle Between Shigeyuki Totsugi and Shunsuke Daito

The upcoming live-action film Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: Confessional, based on the popular spin-off from Hi...

Massive Reaction to New Key Art from Lycoris Recoil – “Shot Through by the 4th Image” and “Chisato Looks Too Beautiful”

The second episode of the new original short animation Lycoris Recoil: Friends are thieves of time. is curr...

Kagurabachi Surpasses 2.2 Million Copies! Jump's Hit Manga Grows Sixfold in Just One Year with 56 Special Posters in Shibuya

The popular manga Kagurabachi, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump and created by Takeru Hokazono, has officia...

The Unaware Atelier Master Episode 5 Story and Preview Images Released: What Is Marlefiss’s Condition to Avoid Excommunication?

The story and preview images for Episode 5 of The Unaware Atelier Master have been released. The episode wi...

"Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!" Anime Adaptation Announced with Teaser Visual and PV – Staff Jokingly Ask, "Can We Really Air This?"

The manga Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! (There is Also a Hole in the Student Organization!) is officially gett...

Giyu Tomioka’s Fierce New Visual from "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc" Draws Huge Buzz: "So Handsome!" "Absolutely Amazing!"

The highly anticipated first chapter of the theatrical anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc is set to pr...

Once Upon a Witch's Death Episode 5 Story & Preview Cuts Revealed: Meg Helps With The Search At The Festival

Preview images and the official synopsis for Episode 5 of Once Upon a Witch's Death have been released. The...

Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional: Mysterious Man Tamiya (Arata Iura) and Mask Artisan Maria (Tina Tamashiro) Hold th...

New stills have been released from the upcoming film "Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional" (set for...