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Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of 2024/09/23 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of 2024/09/23.

[MHA] Tokoyami Unleashes His Ultimate Move "Black Ankh Baldur" in My Hero Academia Episode 156

The synopsis and scene previews for Episode 18 (overall Episode 156), titled "It's A Small World," of the T...

Pokémon & Nintendo Sue Pocketpair Over 'Palworld' for Alleged Patent Infringements

On the 19th, Pokémon and Nintendo announced on their official website that they have filed a lawsuit agains...

"Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian" Season 2 Announced! Special Summer Vacation Teaser and Celebration Art Released ...

The production of the second season of the TV anime Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (aka Roshi...

Mini Illustration for the 'Tokyo Ghoul' Exhibition Unveiled – Café "Anteiku" to be Recreated at the Venue

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the TV anime Tokyo Ghoul, an immersive exhibition titled Tokyo Ghoul...

"Oshi no Ko" Fan Appreciation Event to Be Held in February Next Year: 8 Cast Members Including Koki Uchiyama, Seiji Maeda, and ...

The jacket design for the first volume of Blu-ray & DVD of the second season of the anime "Oshi no Ko" has ...

Second Release of Non-Stop Anime Song Mix Compilation CD: Madoka Ayukawa from Kimagure Orange Road Graces the Cover & Full Trac...

On September 18, the jacket cover and full tracklist for the upcoming non-stop anime song compilation CD An...

New Pokémon Anime "POKETOON" to Be Released for 8 Consecutive Weeks, Featuring Artists like LustQueen

The Pokémon Company announced that the latest installment of the Pokémon anime series, "POKETOON," will be ...

The Apothecary Diaries Series Surpasses 38 Million Copies Sold—A 1.58x Increase in One Year Thanks to the Anime Adaptation

The "The Apothecary Diaries" series (written by Natsu Hyuuga, illustrated by Touko Shino, published by Hero...

Novel "DokiDoki! PreCure" Sells Out, Prompting a Reprint: New Precure Characters and Unresolved Mysteries Generate Buzz

The brand-new novel "DokiDoki! PreCure," which continues the story from the final episode of the TV anime D...

Collaboration Video Showcases Astonishing Synchronization Between 'Venom' and 'Kitaro Birth: The Mystery of GeGeGe'

A collaboration video between the final chapter of the "Venom" movie series, "Venom: The Last Dance", and t...

Kodansha Aims to Promote English Conversation Through Manga; Launches Japan Distribution of Overseas Manga Service "K MANGA

On the 18th, Kodansha began offering its first overseas manga service, K MANGA, domestically in Japan. This...

Live-Action "My Dress-Up Darling" Poster Unveiled: Riko Nagase Transforms into Blonde "Dress-Up Doll" as Marin, Kota Nomura App...

On September 18, the poster visual for the live-action adaptation of the MBS/TBS Drama-ism series "My Dress...

Live-Action Drama 'Wing-Man' Key Visual Unveiled; Designer Shares Respect and Love for the Original Work

Masakazu Katsura's debut serialized work and masterpiece, "Wingman," which ran in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shuei...

'Blue Lock' Season 2 Ending Theme is Snow Man's "One" — PV Released; Daisuke Sakuma Says, "It's a Song About Ego"

The second promotional video (PV) for the TV anime 'Blue Lock' Season 2 (set to air on TV Asahi from Octobe...

[Pokémon] Episode 66 Synopsis and Scene Cuts Released: Crisis at Naranja Academy! A Certain Operation Begins...

The synopsis and scene cuts for Episode 66 of the popular anime "Pokémon" (officially abbreviated as AniPok...

[JJK] Full Cast Announced for Stage Play 'Jujutsu Kaisen 0'! Visuals Unveiled, Yune Sakurai Cast as Rika, Special 'Night Parade...

The stage play 'Jujutsu Kaisen 0' WITH LIVE BAND has released new information. Additional cast members and ...

[Tensura] Rimuru's Final Big Task - That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Episode 71 Summary & Scene Previews Released

The synopsis and preview images for Episode 22 (overall Episode 71), titled "Dungeon Unleashed," of the thi...

"Oshi no Ko": Kana Arima's Fantasies! A Date with Aqua? Blushing Akane Kurokawa... Episode 22 Synopsis & Preview Images Released

The synopsis and preview images for Episode 11 (overall Episode 22) of Season 2 of the anime "Oshi no Ko" h...

'Pokémon' Introduces New Porygon Merchandise: Neon-Style LED Light and More! Life-Sized Plush Also Available

The Pokémon Company has announced that it will release a new line of "Night Arcade" merchandise at Pokémon ...