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Fate/EXTRA Record Release Delayed as Publisher Changes, Bandai Namco Entertainment Distribution Cancelled

The upcoming RPG Fate/EXTRA Record has been officially delayed, and its distribution by Bandai Namco Entert...

UNIQLO UT x Shueisha 100th Anniversary Manga Collection Launches With 11 Iconic Jump Series [On sale starting today]

The UNIQLO UT x Shueisha 100th Anniversary Manga Collection launches on March 16, celebrating legendary man...

Mayumi Tanaka, 71, Jokes She’ll Keep Voice Acting “For About 10 More Years” — Says Playing Turbo Granny Means She’s “Now a Gran...

Mayumi Tanaka wins Best Supporting Voice Actor at the 20th Seiyu Awards for her role as Turbo Granny in Dan...

Rei Sakuma Reflects on 37 Years as Batako-san at Seiyu Awards: “I’ve Been Throwing My Face to Anpanman for 37 Years”

The Seiyu Awards, Japan’s biggest event honoring voice actors, held its 20th annual ceremony in Tokyo on Ma...

Seiyu Awards 2026: Kikunosuke Toya and Shion Wakayama Win Best Lead Voice Actor, Toya Thanks Mentor Megumi Ogata in Emotional S...

The 20th Seiyu Awards, one of the largest annual events honoring voice actors in Japan, announced all winne...

The Darwin Incident Episode 11 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A Bounty on Charlie Draws Crowds

The story and preview images for Episode 11 of the TV anime The Darwin Incident have been revealed. This e...

Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Episode 1 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Animated by WIT STUDIO of Attack on Titan ...

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring have...

Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly Voice Cast of 8 Gathers: Lead Sister Voice Actresses Perform Live Concert

A premium screening event for the new TV anime series Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly, the latest entry in the...

Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly Episode 1 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The Newest Entry in the Studio Pierrot Magical Girl Serie...

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly (JP: 魔法の姉妹ルル...

Akane-banashi Characters List | Names, Voice Actor and Profile Summary

This article provides a comprehensive list of the characters from the rakugo-themed anime Akane-banashi, in...

Girls und Panzer Final Chapter Part 5 Set for October 9 Japan Release With Dolby Cinema and 4DX Screenings

The anime film Girls und Panzer Final Chapter Part 5 will premiere in Japan on October 9, 2026, with the la...

Pokémon Horizons Episode 132 Story & Preview Cuts Released:Lucario Discovers a New Way to Use Aura as Roy Pursues Mega Evolution

The story and scene cuts for Episode 132 of Pokémon Horizons have been officially unveiled. This new episod...

Masako Nozawa, Voice of Son Goku, Becomes First Voice Actor with a “Star Handprint,” Jokes She Couldn’t Attend Due to a “Job Sa...

Masako Nozawa, the legendary voice actor best known as the voice of Son Goku, has become the first voice ac...

The Dangers in My Heart Season 3 Confirmed for 2027 TV Anime Broadcast, Commemorative Illustration Revealed

The Dangers in My Heart Season 3 has officially been confirmed, with the TV anime scheduled to air in 2027....

Scum of the Brave Episode 10 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Jogamine Struggles as She Refuses to Kill Her Enemy

The story and preview images for Episode 10 of the TV anime Scum of the Brave have been revealed. This epis...

[Final] Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Episode 11 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Yuki Confronts a Murderer

The story and preview images for Episode 11 of the TV anime Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ha...

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Episode 10 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Kohaku, Yoi, and Takuto Unexpectedly Run Into Each Other

The story and preview images for Episode 10 of the TV anime In the Clear Moonlit Dusk have been revealed. T...

Kenjiro Tsuda Shyly Laughs About New Photobook “It’s Embarrassing” and Reveals He Once Turned It Down “I’m Already Over 50…”

Kenjiro Tsuda marked the release of his new photobook while candidly admitting he felt embarrassed about be...

Blue Lock Creator Yusuke Nomura Reveals He Once Worked Part Time at UNIQLO, Calls Collaboration T Shirt a Great Honor

Blue Lock creator Yusuke Nomura has revealed a personal connection to UNIQLO after the brand announced a ne...

[Obituary] Voice Actress Masako Ikeda Dies at 87: Maetel, Reika Ryuzaki, Audrey Hepburn Dubs

Masako Ikeda, the acclaimed Japanese voice actress known for Maetel and many other iconic roles, died of a ...