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[Voice Actor] Kana Hanazawa Shows Off Pink Hair in Ichika Nakano Style: Fans Call It ‘Live-Action Ichika!

Voice actress Kana Hanazawa updated her Instagram on the 10th, revealing photos of her “pink hair” look.

[Business] KADOKAWA Denies New Cyberattack Data Leak Claims: No Evidence of New Breach Detected

On the 11th, KADOKAWA released a statement regarding the claims made by a cyberattack group, addressing the...

[CAUTION] Berserk Publisher Warns of Illegal Anime Production Announcements: No Authorization Granted

On the 11th, Hakusensha issued a warning regarding illegal websites promoting the animation production of t...

[Japan Travel] USJ Reveals Thrilling ‘Demon Slayer: Gravity Training’ Ride Video with Character Voices – Tanjiro Screams!

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) updated its official X (formerly Twitter) account by the 10th, revealing a sn...

Emi Shinohara, Voice of Sailor Jupiter, Passes Away at 61: Sailor Moon Colleagues Mourn

Voice actress Emi Shinohara, known for her roles as Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter in Sailor Moon, passed away ...

[New Anime] Ruri no Hōseki Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation in 2025: A Scientific Gemstone Adventure

It has been announced that the manga Ruri no Hōseki will be adapted into a TV anime in 2025.

PS5 Pro Launches November 7 at $699.99: Unmatched Graphics and Performance

The new PlayStation 5 model, PlayStation 5 Pro, is set to launch on November 7, priced at $699.99 USD.

[Bocchi Wins] Kessoku Band’s ‘We Will’ Album Tops Oricon Charts, 4th No. 1 Ranking

Kessoku Band's album We Will topped the Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking, announced on September 11, wit...

Wave of Loss in Anime World: Voice Actors TARAKO, Eiko Masuyama, Noriko Ohara, and More Pass Away

Emi Shinohara, a voice actress known for her role as Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter in Sailor Moon, passed away...

The Apothecary Diaries Artist Apologizes for ¥47 Million ($316K) Tax Evasion

Manga artist Neko Kurage, responsible for the art in The Apothecary Diaries, updated their X account to iss...

[Obituary] Voice Actress Emi Shinohara Dies at 61 — Iconic Roles in "Sailor Moon" and "Naruto"

Voice actress Emi Shinohara passed away on the 8th at the age of 61. This was announced by her agency, 81 P...

[Social Media] Nodame's Drunk Birthday Illustration by Creator Sparks Fans' Excitement on X

Actress Juri Ueno updated her X account in response to a birthday illustration posted by Nodame Cantabile m...

[Autumn Anime] The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 PV & Cast Revealed; OP by UVERworld

The main visual, PV, additional cast, and theme song information for the second season of the TV anime The ...

[Tensura] Hero's Funny Face and Diablo's Danger - That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Episode 70 Summary & Scene Previews R...

The synopsis and preview images for Episode 22 of Season 3 (overall Episode 70) of the anime "That Time I G...

[Movie] Hiroaki Hirata Cast as Joker in Japanese Dub of "Joker 2," Known for Sanji in ONE PIECE

The Japanese dub cast for the sequel to the hit 2019 film Joker, titled Joker: Folie à Deux (commonly refer...

[DB] New "Dragon Ball DAIMA" Announced with AI(Singer)-Performed ED and New Characters

New information about the anime series Dragon Ball DAIMA, set to premiere on October 11th at 11:40 PM, has ...

[Tokusatsu] Maito Fujioka Stars in "Wingman" TV Drama, Premiering October 22 – Tokusatsu Hero Adventure Begins

Actor Maito Fujioka has been cast as the protagonist Ken Ta Hirono in the upcoming TV Tokyo series "Wingman...

Ano Drawn in the Style of 'Ranma 1/2,' Creating Buzz—Reproduces Signature Tongue Pose and Unleashes Special Techniques

Additional information has been revealed about the opening theme song of the brand-new TV anime Ranma 1/2 (...

ano's 'Ranma 1/2' Opening Song Titled "Iinazukkyun" - Created by the Team Behind "Chu, Tayosei." New Promotional Photos Also Re...

Additional information has been revealed about the opening theme song of the brand-new TV anime Ranma 1/2 (...

[Happy Birthday] Celebrate Anime Birthdays 9,September : Rin Itoshi and Itsuka Kendo's Special Day!

Here are the main anime characters celebrating their birthday today.