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Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of 2024/09/02 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of 2024/09/02.

Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of 2024/09/02 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of 2024/09/02.

[17 photos] "Spirited Away" Stage Play Concludes in London: Reflections from the Chihiro Actresses and Curtain Call Moments

On August 24th local time, the final performance of the stage production of "Spirited Away" took place at t...

[Ultraman Arc] September Episode Previews Revealed – Ayane Sakura Voices Mysterious Character "Fio", Giant Mecha Givas Appears

The scene cuts and summaries for the September episodes of the latest series Ultraman Arc (airing every Sat...

[1-Year Anniversary] 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary with Special Event in September, Featuring V...

To commemorate the upcoming 1-year anniversary of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, which first a...

[MHA] "My Hero Academia" Episode 153 Summary - Will it be "Kurogiri" or "Shirakumo" that Awakens? The Battle Takes a Sudden Turn

The preview images and a 30-second, unaired TV teaser for Episode 15 (overall Episode 153) titled "Butterfl...

[Baki Stage] Stage Play 'Baki' Reveals Visual of Yujiro Hanma – Played by Former Sumo Wrestler Hiro Ryogoku

The key visual for the stage play Baki THE GRAPPLER STAGE – Underground Arena Arc (set to be performed at S...

[New Anime] 'Mashin Genesis Wataru' Premieres in January Next Year – First New TV Series in 27 Years

A new TV anime, Mashin Genesis Wataru, is set to air starting January 2025 on six TV Tokyo network channels...

[Precure] 'Witchy Pretty Cure!' New Diamond Style "Pink Diamond Style" Concept Art Revealed – Opening Theme by Rie Kitagawa

The visual for the sequel to the TV anime Witchy Pretty Cure! (Maho Girls Precure!), titled Witchy Pretty C...

[Anime Song] 'The Blue Wolves of Mibu' OP Theme by SPYAIR Titled "Ao" Announced – Teaser Movie Released: "We’ve Created the Per...

The opening theme for the TV anime The Blue Wolves of Mibu (airing on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV starting Oct...

[Ninjas Still Exist in Japan] Live-Action Film Adaptation of Under Ninja Announced

The manga Under Ninja by Kengo Hanazawa, which depicts a new image of ninjas lurking in modern society and ...

[I'll be back] Netflix Series 'Terminator Zero' Begins Streaming on 'Judgment Day' – First 6 Minutes of Footage Released

The first animated installment of the iconic sci-fi action film series Terminator, titled Terminator Zero, ...

Oshi no Ko Stage Play Announced for December – Rio Komiya Cast as Aqua in the “2.5D Stage Play Arc (Tokyo Brade Arc)”

The manga Oshi no Ko is set to be adapted into a stage play, with performances scheduled for December.

"2024 Next Manga Awards Announced: 'Kagurabachi' Wins the Comics Division, 'Girl Meets Rock!' Tops the Web Manga Division"

On the 28th, 2024 Next Breakthrough Manga Award, organized by Kadokawa, was broadcast live on Nico Nico Dou...

Meteorologist Minoru Kihara Warns in New "Kaijin Fugeki" Manga Commercial

In recent years, Japan has seen an increase in disasters caused by localized heavy rainfall. Against this b...

[Market Survey] Japan's Anime Production Market Surpasses ¥300 Billion ($2.08 Billion) in 2023, Sets New Record – Insights from...

As the method of anime viewing continues to shift from television to online streaming, the content industry...

[Attack on Titan] Fuji-Q Highland Unveils Japan’s First Full CG ‘Attack on Titan THE RIDE - Battle of Liberio -’ Opening Septem...

Fuji-Q Highland (Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture) will open the theater ride attraction "Attack on Titan ...

[Light Novel] Over 150,000 Copies Sold! Fantasy x Mystery Novel 'Who Killed The Hero?' Volumes 1 & 2 Get Massive Reprints!

KADOKAWA Corporation (Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has announced that the latest volume in the Who Killed The...

[Precure Movie] Kana Hanazawa & Kenta Miyake Announced as Guest Voice Actors for 'Wonderful Precure' Movie

The guest voice actors for the movie Wonderful Precure! The Movie! (in theaters September 13), based on the...

[Kamen Rider] Kamen Rider Gavv Becomes Japan Gummy Association’s First Candy-Powered Hero – Debuts with Gummy-Inspired Transfor...

The latest installment in the Reiwa Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Gavv (TV Asahi, starting September 1, a...