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Dead Account TV Anime Announced! Main Cast & Teaser Visual Unveiled

The supernatural battle manga Dead Account is getting a TV anime adaptation! Starring Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kok...

"Kochikame" Creator Osamu Akimoto Calls Ryo-san His "Bad Companion," Shares Honest Thoughts on Series' End

"Kochikame" creator Osamu Akimoto reflects on protagonist Ryo-san, calling him a "bad companion." He also s...

[Expo 2025] Miffy Joins the Netherlands Pavilion – Special Collaboration with Myaku-Myaku & Exclusive Merchandise Revealed

The Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai (opening April 13 at Yumeshima) has announced that Miffy...

Theatrical Anime Mirage QUEEN Elegant Vacations Premieres May 23 – New Trailer & Cast Announced

The upcoming theatrical anime adaptation of Mirage QUEEN Elegant Vacations (怪盗クイーンの優雅な休暇), base...

Anime Food for the Soul Premieres April 12 – PV & Key Visual Released

The original TV anime Food for the Soul (日々は過ぎれど飯うまし), created by the staff behind Non Non Biyor...

Niantic Sells Pokémon GO to Scopely for $3.5 Billion – Service to Continue with Future Growth Plans

Niantic, the developer behind Pokémon GO, has announced the sale of the game to Scopely, a leading mobile g...

All You Need Is Kill Gets Anime Adaptation – STUDIO4℃ to Produce, First Teaser Released

The sci-fi novel All You Need Is Kill is officially getting an anime adaptation, with STUDIO4℃ leading the ...

"Most Wanted Anime Adaptations" Ranking 2025 Announced – Nue's Exorcist Takes the Top Spot!

The "Most Wanted Anime Adaptations" Ranking 2025, an annual event hosted by AnimeJapan 2025, has revealed i...

"The 100 Girlfriends" Episode 22 Story and Scene Cuts Released: Rentarou And Meme Kakure’s Fateful Encounter!

The story and scene cuts for Episode 22 of "The 100 Girlfriends" have been released. Episode 21 is schedule...

Anime Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse Premieres in July – Teaser Visual & Cast Revealed

The TV anime adaptation of Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse (渡くんの××が崩壊寸前) is officially se...

TV Anime The Darwin Incident Premieres January 2026 – Teaser PV & New Visual Released

The highly acclaimed manga The Darwin Incident (ダーウィン事変), winner of the 2022 Manga Taisho Award (Car...

Anime Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana Announced – Teaser Visual & Concept Movie Released

The web manga Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana, serialized on Champion Cross, is officially rece...

Momentary Lily Episode 11: Story & preview stills Released: The Girls Confront a Cruel Truth

The story and preview stills from Episode 11 of Momentary Lily have been revealed. The episode is set to ai...

Issei Takahashi Stars in Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional – Full Trailer Released in Italian

The highly anticipated full trailer and main visual for Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional (Kishib...

"ONE PIECE DAY" Makes Its U.S. Debut in Dallas – Over 10,000 Attendees Celebrate the Card Game & More

On March 8-9, 2025, the first-ever overseas edition of ONE PIECE DAY took place in Dallas, Texas, under the...

ONE PIECE Anime Moves to Late-Night Slot for the First Time in 18 Years, Watch the Show, Then Read Jump!

The ONE PIECE anime will shift to a late-night slot starting April 6, marking its first schedule change in ...

Sanrio Character Ranking 2025 Announced – 40th Anniversary Brings Logo Renewal & New Theme!

The Sanrio Character Ranking 2025 is set to take place from April 10 to May 25, marking the 40th anniversar...

TV Anime Mr. Yano's Ordinary Days Premieres in October – Teaser & Voice Cast Revealed

The upcoming TV anime adaptation of Mr. Yano's Ordinary Days (矢野くんの普通の日々) is set to premiere in O...

Final Episode Livestream for Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2 Announced – Megumi Ogata, Akari Kito, & Toshiya Miyata to Appear

As the final episode of Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2 approaches, a special live broadcast titled Toilet-Bound ...

TV Anime Hiroshi Nohara's Lunchtime Way Premieres in October – Toshiyuki Morikawa Returns as Hiroshi

The official TV anime adaptation of Hiroshi Nohara's Lunchtime Way has been announced, set to premiere in O...