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Shogakukan Suspends Distribution of Manga “Joujin Kamen” Over Author Vetting Failures, Issues Official Apology

Shogakukan has suspended distribution of the manga Joujin Kamen following issues related to the appointment...

Go For It, Nakamura!! Anime Premieres April 1: Chiaki Kobayashi and Yuki Sakakihara Lead BL Comedy Adaptation

The BL comedy anime Go For It, Nakamura!! is set to premiere on April 1, 2026. Based on the manga by Syunde...

Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Episode 9 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Moegi Struggles with Her Inexperience as ...

The story and preview images for Episode 9 of the TV anime Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table hav...

Scum of the Brave Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Scum of the Brave have been revealed. This episo...

Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl Episode 7 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Kyohei Pressured by Hina to Return to Their Former Re...

The story and preview images for Episode 7 of the TV anime Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl have been revea...

Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy Episode 9 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Aika Gets Hit On and Falls Into Unexpected Trouble

The story and preview images for Episode 9 of the TV anime Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy have been revealed...

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising Set for August 28 Release After Multiple Delays

The new Puella Magi Madoka Magica film has officially set a new release date. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the...

Gintama Creator Hideaki Sorachi’s Debut One Shot Dandelion Gets Netflix Anime Adaptation This April With 7 Episodes

Hideaki Sorachi’s debut one shot Dandelion, created before Gintama, is set to receive a Netflix anime adapt...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking Mar 2 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of Mar 2 2026.

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Manga Ranking Mar 2 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of Mar 2 2026.

Starting Today: McDonald’s Japan Launches Happy Meal “UNO” Collaboration with SPY×FAMILY and My Hero Academia

McDonald’s Japan has begun offering a special Happy Meal “UNO” collaboration featuring SPY×FAMILY and My He...

From Zero Manga Experience to Excellence Prize: 21 Year Old Student Atavana Wins LINE Manga Indies Student Grand Prix 2025

The LINE Manga Indies Student Grand Prix 2025 drew attention when 21 year old student Atavana, who had zero...

Voice Actress Kanon Shizaki Reveals Lingerie and Provocative Cuts Ahead of Photobook Release, Makes First Appearance in FRIDAY

Kanon Shizaki appears in FRIDAY for the first time, unveiling lingerie preview cuts from her debut photoboo...

Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? Episode 8 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Akane and Nadeshiko Stay at a ...

The story and preview images for Episode 8 of the TV anime Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an A...

Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Episode 21 (S2EP8) Story & Preview Cuts Released: Gantetsusai and Fuchi Corner Tao Fa

The story and preview images for Episode 21 (S2EP8) of the TV anime Hell’s Paradise have been revealed. Thi...

Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island Opens July 24, First Footage Reveals Journey to a Mysterious Island

Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island is set to open in theaters on July 24, marking the first e...

Hiromi Higuruma in Jujutsu kaisen (JJK): Complete Profile Guide

This article provides an in-depth explanation of Hiromi Higuruma a character from Jujutsu kaisen. It includ...

Onegai AiPri Voice Actresses Appear at Launch Event as DJ KOO in Bunny Costume Jokes He Feels Like a “Guardian”

The new Pretty Series title Onegai AiPri held its official content launch event on the 26th in Tokyo, bring...

[Interview Part1] Gintama Keeps Evolving: Tomokazu Sugita, Daisuke Sakaguchi and Rie Kugimiya on the Surprise New Film and Why ...

Gintama returns with a completely new film as New Film Gintama Yoshiwara in Flames opens in Japan. Ahead of...

Yuki Kaji to Go Independent in April, Launches New Company to Focus on Voice AI Project “Soyogi Fractal”

Yuki Kaji, known for his work in Attack on Titan and The Seven Deadly Sins, has announced he will go indepe...