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'WIND BREAKER' Stage Adaptation Premieres January 2025 – Full Cast Announced Including Ryoga Ishikawa as Haruka Sakura

The popular manga WIND BREAKER will be adapted into a stage play. The Osaka performance will be held at COO...

[Tensura] Rimuru Declares Trade Halt in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Episode 72: Facing the 'Eastern Merchants'

The synopsis and preview images for Episode 23 (total Episode 72), titled "After the Festival," from Season...

Pokémon’s Sprigatito Becomes Tennis Kids Ambassador: Inspiring Growth in the Sport with Shuzo Matsuoka

On the 23rd, Pokémon Company, the Japan Tennis Association, and the Japan Tennis Business Association annou...

[Expo 2025] Hello Kitty Transforms into 32 Unique Algae Species at Japan Pavilion for Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025

It has been announced that Sanrio's beloved character, Hello Kitty, will make an appearance at the Japan Pa...

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ayana Taketatsu, and Miku Itou Discuss The Quintessential Quintuplets Honeymoon Arc at Stage Event

The stage greeting for the TV special anime The Quintessential Quintuplets took place on the 21st at Shinju...

[Voice Actor] Yuki Kaji Shares Adorable Photo with Daughter: Fans Delighted by His Solo Parenting Day

On the 23rd, voice actor Yuki Kaji (39) updated his X (formerly Twitter) account with a post featuring a he...

[New Anime] Spice and Wolf Season 2 Confirmed: New Visual Released for 'MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF' Anime

It has been officially announced that the second season of the TV anime 'Spice and Wolf MERCHANT MEETS THE ...

[GAME] Behind the Scenes: Shohei Ohtani's Realistic 3D Scan and Pitching Form in 'Professional Baseball Spirits 2024-2025'

On the 24th, Konami Digital Entertainment unveiled visuals of KONAMI baseball game ambassador, Shohei Ohtan...

"My Happy Marriage" Season 2 to Air in January Next Year: PV Released Featuring Yuya Uchida, Ryotaro Okiayu, Kikuko Inoue, and ...

The second season of the TV anime My Happy Marriage (Watakon) is set to premiere in January 2025. Along wit...

'Kinnikuman' Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 to Air in January Next Year, Set in the 'Stair Pyramid' of the Tottori Sand Dunes

The second season of the new anime Kinnikuman series, Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, is set to begin airing...

Seishiro Nagi in Blue Lock: Complete Profile Guide

This article provides an in-depth explanation of Seishiro Nagi, a character from Blue Lock. It includes det...

‘5 Centimeters Per Second’ to Be Adapted into a Live-Action Film Hokuto Matsumura, Director Makoto Shinkai’s “Most Trusted Acto...

The hitmaker Makoto Shinkai, known for works like Your Name, Weathering with You, and Suzume, will see his ...

[Pokémon] Episode 67 Synopsis and Scene Cuts Released: Liko Battles Roy! The Elite Four Watching Over...

The synopsis and scene cuts for Episode 67 of the popular anime "Pokémon" (officially abbreviated as AniPok...

'Shonen Jump+ Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Special Exhibition, Video Releases, and More

Shueisha's manga app "Shonen Jump+" (which has accumulated 28 million downloads) celebrated its 10th annive...

Kyoto Animation Announces New Anime 'CITY THE ANIMATION' Set for 2025 Release; Teaser Trailer Unveiled, Directed by Taichi Ishi...

On the 21st, Kyoto Animation announced the production of their first entirely original TV anime in six year...

Kyoto Animation “Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid” New Movie to be Released in 2025 – Teaser Trailer Revealed

The new movie of the popular anime series Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, titled Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid...

Kyoto Animation Announces Two New Anime Projects for Next Year: First Full Original Series in Six Years, 'CITY THE ANIMATION', ...

On the 21st, Kyoto Animation announced the production of two new anime titles. The studio will air its firs...

Ranma 1/2 New PV Reveals Character Voices: Romance Between Ranma & Akane, Plus Shampoo's Appearance

A second promotional video (PV) for the brand-new TV anime Ranma 1/2 (premiering on October 5) has been rel...

Kamen Rider Gavv Episode 4 "More Marshmallows Please!" Synopsis: What is the True Nature of Granutes?

Episode4 of Kamen Rider Gavv, the sixth installment in the Reiwa Kamen Rider series (airing every Sunday at...

[Boonboomger] Bakuage 30: "The Rampage Is Mine" Summary – Madrex Has Become a Completely Different Person...

The latest Super Sentai series, Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger (airs every Sunday at 9:30 AM on TV Asahi), will...