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Asuka Saito Reflects on Her Role as Ai in Oshi no Ko (Interview Part 1)

Former Nogizaka46 ace Asuka Saito has taken on the challenging role of Ai in the live-action adaptation of ...

Koji Yamamoto Becomes the “Singing Killer T Cell” with a Viral Parody of “Working Cars”!

Koji Yamamoto, who stars as the fierce and battle-hardened Killer T Cell in the upcoming movie Cells at Wor...

Shueisha Manga-Art Heritage Brings Go Nagai's 'Mazinger Z' to the World at SCOPE MIAMI BEACH 2024

Shueisha Manga-Art Heritage will make its first appearance at the international art fair "SCOPE MIAMI BEACH...

"Mufasa: The Lion King" Character Posters Reveal Stunning Hyper-Realistic Designs

Disney has unveiled character posters for the upcoming hyper-realistic film Mufasa: The Lion King, set to h...

"The Invisible Man and the Human Woman" Anime Adaptation Confirmed for 2025, Teaser Visual Released

The heartwarming romantic comedy manga The Invisible Man and the Human Woman A Couple-to-Be has been offici...

"RINGING FATE" Premieres January 2025 with Kana Hanazawa and Yuichiro Umehara Starring

The anime RINGING FATE, a collaboration between Fuji TV and bilibili, is set to premiere on January 8, 2025.

"ONE PIECE 108" Tops 2024 Annual Comic Rankings for Single Volumes

The Oricon Annual Comic Ranking 2024 crowned Eiichiro Oda's ONE PIECE 108 as the top-selling single-volume ...

"ONE PIECE Shinkansen" Launches in Spring 2025: Sanyo Shinkansen Collaboration Features Three Unique Designs

The popular anime ONE PIECE is teaming up with JR West's Sanyo Shinkansen to create the ONE PIECE Shinkanse...

USJ Expands with Donkey Kong Area: Ride Previews, Meet & Greets, and New Attractions Revealed

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka has unveiled exciting new details about its latest expansion to Supe...

Kaijin Fugeki: Volume 2 of Popular Manga Hits Instant Reprint Following Volume 1 Success

Kaijin Fugeki, the latest fantasy manga by renowned Air Gear creator Oh! Great (Ogure Ito), continues to do...

The Summer Hikaru Died Anime Premieres Summer 2025: Trailer and Key Visual Revealed

The highly anticipated anime adaptation of The Summer Hikaru Died will premiere in the summer of 2025, airi...

[BREAKING] ONE PIECE Achieves 14th Annual No. 1 ORICON Ranking, All 2024 Releases Break 1 Million Copies

ONE PIECE, the globally popular manga series by Eiichiro Oda, has claimed the top spot in the Oricon Annual...

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Episode10 Story & Scene Images Released: Oczy Learns to Read, Badeni's Frustration, and Incr...

A preview and summary for EP10 of the TV anime Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, titled "Knowledge," airi...

Blue Box Anime Episode 9 story and preview images Released: Taiki Falls Ill Amid Days of Missed Chances with Chinatsu

The story and preview images for Episode 9 of the anime "Blue Box have been released. Episode 9 will air on...

Dandadan Episode 9 Story & Scene Cuts Release: Okarun in Peril as Aira Awakens and Aliens Unite

Preview cuts and Story for Episode 9 of the anime Dandadan, set to air on Novenber 28, have been released.

BLEACH TYBW Episode 35: Kyoraku Faces Lille Barro as Nanao Worries

The story and preview images for Episode 35 ( Airs 30,Nov ) of BLEACH TYBW: Thousand-Year Blood War – Confl...

Rurouni Kenshin Episode 33 (Season 2, EP9) Story & Preview Cut Released

Rurouni Kenshin Episode33 titled "Forbidden Draw of the Sword," will air on November 28 as part of Fuji TV'...

Live-Action Babanba Banban Vampire Casts Unveiled

The upcoming live-action adaptation of Babanba Banban Vampire, based on Hiromasa Okushima’s manga serialize...

USJ Unveils New Doraemon Attraction: Explore the World Inside Paintings with Beloved Movie Characters

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka has announced its first-ever Doraemon movie-themed attraction, Dorae...

GU Teams Up with Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End for the First Time: Designs Inspired by Hero Himmel’s Party & Frieren’s Journey

Popular apparel brand GU has announced its first-ever collaboration with the anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’...