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D.Gray-man to Skip Next Issue Due to Creator Katsura Hoshino’s Health, Return Planned for October

The D.Gray-man manga will not appear in Jump SQ.RISE 2026 SUMMER, which goes on sale July 30, due to creato...

[Tensura] That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Episode 88 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Rimuru Invited by Luminous

The story and preview images for Episode 88 of the TV anime That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season ...

Kagurabachi Manga to Resume Serialization in July 27 Issue After One Month

Kagurabachi by Takeru Hokazono will resume serialization in Issue 35 of Weekly Shonen Jump, which goes on s...

Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA FINALE TV Anime to Conclude the Series in 2027, Directed by Shin Onuma

Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA FINALE will air on television in 2027 as the concluding installment of the P...

World Cup 2026: Aoashi Creator Celebrates Spain’s Victory with Striking Lamine Yamal Illustration as Global Praise Pours In

The FIFA World Cup 2026 final was held on July 20, with Spain defeating Argentina by a score of 1 to 0. Fol...

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Episode 3 Story & Preview Cuts Released: The Mysterious Hacker "Puppet Master" Appears

The story and preview images for Episode 3 of the TV anime THE GHOST IN THE SHELL have been revealed. This ...

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman II Episode 3 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Shadows Attack the Academy and Render ...

The story and preview images for Episode 3 of the TV anime From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Sea...

The World is Dancing Episode 4 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu is Not Who Oniyasha Expected

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime World is Dancing have been revealed. This episod...

Voice Actors Yuma Uchida and Rina Hidaka Announce Birth of First Child, a Baby Girl: “Both Mother and Baby Are Healthy”

Voice actor Rina Hidaka, 32, updated her official X account on July 19 to announce that she had given birth...

You and I Are Polar Opposites Episode 16 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Nishi Realizes Her True Feelings

The story and preview images for Episode 16 of the TV anime You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 have bee...

Draw This, Then Die! Episode 4 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A Talented Amateur Manga Artist Transfers In

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime Draw This, Then Die! have been revealed. This e...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Unveils New Art for First Anniversary, Fans Say “The Sisters Are Truly Heartbreaking”

To mark the first anniversary of the July 18, 2025 release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castl...

Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her Episode 3 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A Surprise Reunion and a Makeover Plan

The story and preview images for Episode 3 of the TV anime Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her have been revealed...

Star Detective Precure! Episode 26 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Cure Eclair Returns as a Brilliant Blue Light Bursts Forth

The story and preview images for Episode 26 of the new anime Star Detective Precure!, have been revealed. T...

Star Detective Precure! Episode 25 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Who Is Cure Eclair? Her True Identity Will Finally Be Revealed!

The story and preview images for Episode 25 of the new anime Star Detective Precure!, have been revealed. T...

My Classmate's a Sexy Actress, and Now We Live Together?! (someya-san) Episode 3 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Ryosuke Gets Ex...

The story and preview images for Episode 3 of the TV anime My Classmate's a Sexy Actress, and Now We Live T...

The Villager of Level 999 Episode 4 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Kagami Overwhelms the Demon King's Army Alone

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime The Villager of Level 999 have been revealed. Th...

[Obituary] Lupin the 3rd Mourns Original Fujiko Mine Voice Actor Yukiko Nikaido: “Grateful for Her Many Years of Work”

[Obituary] Yukiko Nikaido, the original voice actor for Fujiko Mine in the Lupin the 3rd anime, died on Jul...

Kaiju Girl Caramelise Episode 4 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Bumping into Arata at the Terrifying Kaiju Festival

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime Kaiju Girl Caramelise have been revealed. This e...

Latest ORICON Japan Weekly Light Novel Ranking Jul 20 2026

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly Light Novel ranking for the week of Jul 20 2026.