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Dragon Ball Global Character Poll Final Results Announced: Goku Claims a Landslide Victory as No.1

The final results of the first ever global character popularity poll for Dragon Ball titled DRAGON BALL THE...

Gundam Hathaway Reveals Bright and Mirai Noa’s Long Awaited On Screen Appearance, Full Comments From Ken Narita and Satomi Arai

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway returns with new revelations as Bright Noa and Mirai Noa finally appear in the ...

[Final] You and Idol Pretty Cure Episode 49 Story & Preview Stills Released: Uta Trapped in Endless Darkness—Until a Faint Ligh...

Episode49 of You and Idol Pretty Cure, the 22nd installment in the Pretty Cure anime series, has released i...

Koichi Yamadera as Dessler Reflects on a “Never-Expected Line” in the Latest Space Battleship Yamato 2199 Film

Koichi Yamadera, the voice of Dessler, shared his thoughts on a surprising line he never expected to say in...

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Creator Koji Kumeta Draws Frieren Illustration to Celebrate Season 2 Broadcast

Koji Kumeta, creator of Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei, unveils a special Frieren illustration celebrating the S...

Pokémon Horizons Episode 125 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A Desperate Crisis as the Six Heroes Go on a Rampage in One on One ...

The story and scene cuts for Episode 12 of Pokémon Horizons have been officially unveiled. This new episode...

Kirara Hoshi in Jujutsu kaisen (JJK): Complete Profile Guide

This article provides an in-depth explanation of Kirara Hoshi a character from Jujutsu kaisen. It includes ...

You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Episode 4 story & Preview Cuts Released: A Third Childhood Friend Appear...

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Fr...

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Episode 3 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Trial Dating Begins, Yoi’s Contract Leaves Kohaku Confused, ...

The story and preview images for Episode 3 of the TV anime In the Clear Moonlit Dusk have been revealed. Th...

PSYREN Anime Reveals Three New Cast Members for 2026 TV Broadcast With Full Voice Actor Comments

The highly anticipated PSYREN anime has announced three additional cast members for its upcoming 2026 telev...

Gintama The Movie Yoshiwara in Flames Introduces Original New Character Enkaku Voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi, With Otose, Catherin...

Gintama The Movie Yoshiwara in Flames reveals a brand new original character, Enkaku, marking the first app...

Scum of the Brave Episode 3 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Jogamine and the Others Push Yashiro to Train Them

The story and preview images for Episode 3 of the TV anime Scum of the Brave have been revealed. This episo...

Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Episode 15 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A Very Different Mao-Mao Torture Leaves the Princess...

The story and preview images for Episode 15 of the TV anime ’Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess have been rev...

Takako Shimura’s Scenes from Awajima TV Anime Set to Air in April 2026, Produced by MADHOUSE

Takako Shimura’s manga Scenes from Awajima is set to receive a TV anime adaptation, scheduled to air on Fuj...

Puella Magi Madoka Magica New Film Delayed Again as February Release Schedule Changes

The release schedule for the new Puella Magi Madoka Magica film has been changed after it was previously se...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking Jan 26 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of Jan 26 2026.

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking Jan 26 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of Jan 26 2026.

Star Wars Unveils New Darth Maul Anime Series “Maul – Shadow Lord” With Simultaneous U.S. and Japan Release on April 6

Star Wars continues to expand its universe with a bold new animated series centered on one of its most icon...

Maki and Mai Zenin’s “Destroy Everything” Plea Lives On as Jujutsu Kaisen Reveals Episode 4 Culling Game Visual in Line Art

Jujutsu Kaisen reveals an emotional episode visual of Maki and Mai Zenin for Episode 4 of the Culling Game ...

Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Episode 16 (S2EP3) Story & Preview Cuts Released: Gabimaru Regains His Memories as Mei Is Left Exhausted

The story and preview images for Episode 16 (S2EP3) of the TV anime Hell’s Paradise have been revealed. Thi...