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"Release of a Documentary on The Boy and the Heron Featuring Close Coverage of Director Hayao Miyazaki & Producer Toshio Suzuki...

In December 2023, the unedited material from "The Professional: A Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki Workstyle of 23...

【Ranking】Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking, As of 2024/05/13 (Aggregation period: 04/29 - 05/05) announced by Oricon

Oricon (a Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of 2024/05/13

"Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo" Anime Adaptation Announced

The manga "Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo" has been confirmed for anime adaptation.

Kazumi Takayama & Nanase Nishino Voice Act Together as "Takasemaru" Duo in the Anime Movie "Trapezium," Based on Takayama's Nov...

Former Nogizaka46 member Kazumi Takayama's debut novel (published by KADOKAWA) has been adapted into an ani...

"Inio Asano's 'Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction': 12 Key Characters Shine in the Sequel with an Original Movie Ending"

The first animated movie adaptation of manga artist Inio Asano's "Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction" (...

"BOSS" x "Umamusume": New Products Launching in June Including Yutaka Take Supervised "Boss G-Jean" and "Oguri Rice"

Suntory Coffee's "BOSS" and the game "Umamusume Pretty Derby" are collaborating to launch a new product, "B...

"Demon Slayer: Shinazugawa Brothers' Smiles Trigger Emotional Response—'So Precious and Tearful,' 'Their Smiles Are Dazzling'"

On May 5th, the anime "Special Edited Version 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' Swordsmith Village Arc: The ...

"Izure Saikyo no Renkinjutsushi?" Anime Adaptation Announced, PV Released Featuring Shogo Sakata, Ai Kayano, Nao Toyama, Ahumi ...

The novel "Izure Saikyo no Renkinjutsushi?" has been confirmed for TV anime adaptation, set to air in Janua...

"My Hero Academia" Releases Scene Cut for Episode 140: The Intense Eyes of Shigaraki... An Overwhelming Star! The Outcome of th...

The TV anime "My Hero Academia" Season 7 (airs every Saturday at 5:30 PM) has released a preview scene cut ...

City Hunter's "Mokkori-ya!" How is it Expressed Around the World? Translation Video Released: "Naughty Dance" and "Oops!"

New details have been released about the Netflix movie "City Hunter." Ryohei Suzuki, who portrays Ryo Saeba...

"Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin" Teams Up with JA to Tackle Bucket Rice Cultivation, Updates to Be Shared on Social Media

The TV anime "Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin," based on the rice farming action game that stirred up the "Reiwa R...

Sanrio Popularity Poll: "Cinnamoroll" Surpasses "Pochacco" to Take Midterm First Place in the "2024 Sanrio Character Ranking"

The midterm rankings for the "2024 Sanrio Character Ranking," a popularity voting event for Sanrio characte...

"Gundam SEED" Lacus' Home Cooking Sparks Major Buzz: "Kira's Stomach Won't Hold Up," "Collaborate with a Bento Shop!"

A new scene cut from "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM," the first completely new film in the "Mobile Suit G...

Hiro Shimono & Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Set for Waterfall Training: Ahead of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc," ...

On May 4th, ABEMA aired a special live broadcast of "Demon Slayer TV -Hashira Training Arc Pre-Broadcast SP...

"3 Days to 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc' — Combat Mode Visual of Obanai Iguro Released"

The new installment of the popular TV anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," titled "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu...

"Lycoris Recoil" and Lawson Collaboration Announced: Lotte Chocolate and Merchandise Sales Coming Soon

A collaboration campaign between the anime "Lycoris Recoil" and Lawson has been announced, set to begin on ...

"WIND BREAKER" Hiiragi vs Kouta Sako! The Fate of Two Rivals... Episode 6 Synopsis & Scene Cuts Released

The synopsis and scene cuts for episode 6 of the TV anime "WIND BREAKER" (broadcast on MBS/TBS network, Thu...

"Spirited Away" London Stage Show Receives Acclaim for Kanna Hashimoto & Mone Kamishiraishi: "Felt the Talent" and "Just Like t...

The stage adaptation of "Spirited Away" premiered at the London Coliseum in the West End, one of the larges...

Bring back memories...Anime from the same era as "YAIBA" in 1993 is making waves again. Titles include "V Gundam," "Slam Dunk,"...

It has been decided that the manga "YAIBA" will be adapted into a completely new anime. This marks the firs...

Animation Film "Ghost Cat Anzu" by Yoko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita, and Mirai Moriyama; Munetaka Aoki and Miwako Ichikawa Also Pa...

The Franco-Japanese animated film "Ghost Cat Anzu," selected for the Directors' Fortnight at the 77th Canne...