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When Will Babanba Banban Vampire Air? Anime Set to Premiere January 11, 2025

The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Babanba Banban Vampire is set to premiere on January 11, 2025, a...

Fans React with Amusement and Confusion to Smiling Vegeta and Frieza from Dragon Ball

The official Dragon Ball account on X (formerly Twitter) surprised fans by sharing a scene of Vegeta and Fr...

Obituary: Junko Hori, Voice of Ninja Hattori and Jerry from Tom and Jerry, Passes Away at 89

Renowned voice actress Junko Hori, best known for her roles as Ninja Hattori (Kanzō Hattori) in Ninja Hatto...

The After-Dinner Mysteries Set for Anime Adaptation in 2025: Author Shares Excitement

The beloved mystery novel series The After-Dinner Mysteries (Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de) by Tokuya Higash...

Lunamaria's Swimsuit in Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO Making Waves. Fans Spot ZAFT Mark!

The teaser for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO, the prequel to the 2024 movie Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ...

Pokémon Meets Mary Chocolate: Valentine’s Collaboration Launching December 26!

Mary Chocolate, renowned for its luxurious gift chocolates, has teamed up with Pokémon for an exciting Vale...

WIND BREAKER Sticker Art Appears in Ikebukuro — Almost Entirely Removed Within Hours, Surprising Organizers

On November 25, a sticker art campaign for the manga WIND BREAKER kicked off, featuring a massive sticker c...

"You and I Are Polar Opposites" Anime Adaptation Announced for January 2026, Animated by Lapin Track

It has been announced that the manga *You and I Are Polar Opposites* (by Kocha Agazawa) will be adapted int...

"100 Girlfriends" Season 2 Main PV Released! Highlights Include New Heroines' Voices and OP Theme Featuring All Heroines

New information about the second season of the TV anime "The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Re...

Demon Lord 2099" Akihabara Arc Key Visual and PV Released — New Characters Voiced by Aki Yamane, Hisako Kanemoto, and More

The TV anime "Demon Lord 2099" has unveiled a new key visual and PV for the upcoming "Akihabara Arc."

Live-action Golden Kamuy Episode 8 Premieres Tonight: What is the Secret of a Certain Ainu Kotan? The Master of Disguise and a ...

Live-action Golden Kamuy (every Sunday at 10:00 PM, 9 episodes in total), which is being exclusively broadc...

[Boonboomger] Bakuage 38: "Vow of the Sanseaters" Story – A Yaiyai Look-Alike Appears

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (Airing every Sunday at 9:30 AM on TV Asahi) will broadcast episode38, "Vow of t...

Kamen Rider Gavv Episode 12 "A Bond Connected by Doughnuts" Story: Lango Appears in the Human World

The episode12 of Kamen Rider Gavv titled "A Bond Connected by Doughnuts" will air on November 24 (every Sun...

Shangri-La Frontier Episode32 (S2 EP7) Story & Scenes Released, Sanraku Reunites with Rust for a Long-Awaited Rematch!?

The story and scene cuts for Shangri-La Frontier EP32 (S2, EP7), titled "Twin wings, Mutual destruction," w...

The Quintessential Quintuplets＊ to Air in December; Sand Art Kit Presented to Yotsuba Available for Sale

The latest installment of the anime The Quintessential Quintuplets series, The Quintessential Quintuplets＊...

'Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus' PV Released - Santa Claus Role Voiced by Reina Ueda

The teaser visual and teaser PV for the TV anime 'Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus' (airing in 2025) ha...

'YAIBA' Returns with New Anime for the First Time in 31 Years, Airing in April Next Year!

The completely new TV anime Shin Samurai Chronicle YAIBA, based on the manga YAIBA, will begin airing on Yo...

DAFT PUNK & Leiji Matsumoto's Masterpiece Anime 'Interstella 5555' – Japanese Trailer Released

The 4K remastered 'Interstella 5555' by DAFT PUNK and Leiji Matsumoto will have a special screening in Japa...

[Dragon Ball] Supreme Kai's Real Name Revealed After 30 Years - Fans React with Surprise "Shocking" and "Never Knew!

Episode 7 of the new TV anime "Dragon Ball DAIMA" aired on the 22nd on the Fuji TV network, revealing the r...

‘Ultraman Arc’ Theatrical Release Set for February 21 Next Year, Naoto Takenaka's Appearance Revealed as a Surprise

In a special online talk event titled ‘Ultraman Arc & Blazar Online Roundtable’, the main cast of the ongoi...